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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Dza of Nigeria

The Dza of Nigeria, numbering approximately 135,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are described as a Jenjo people, called Dza after their language, numbering around 100,000 along the Benue River's north bank where Taraba, Gombe, and Adamawa states meet, whose speakers only developed a standard writing system for their language in 2008 They are an Indigenous people, with Janjo as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Adamawa-Ubangi people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Dza is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Dza

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi
Primary Language(s): Dza (jen)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 135,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013311
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

55%
%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Dza
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

58%
%
Dza Speakers

Media Resources in Dza:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Dza:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Ndɛ̃ ahu və Fi be Ngwa Idzə✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Dza bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Dza are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Dza:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Dza of Nigeria

The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
readPsalm 9:9-10

Pray that God will help those who are oppressed and without hope to hear the good news of Jesus and trust in Him, for He has never forsaken those who seek Him.

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
readMatthew 6:10

Pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that people will seek His kingdom and righteousness above all else, trusting in His provision.

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
read1 Peter 3:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will live in harmony with one another, showing sympathy, love, compassion, and humility.

Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
readPsalm 105:1

Pray that many among them will call on the name of Jesus, develop a heart for the nations, and go to places where the gospel has not yet been received.

Janjo Across Countries (ROP3 - 104185) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
DzaPG013311DzaNigeria135,000No Longer UnreachedDzaEthnoreligion

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