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The Tamprusi of Ghana

The Tamprusi of Ghana, numbering approximately 27,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Western Gur-speaking people of northern Ghana, also known as Tampulma, whose communities are centered near Daboya and Gambaga and whose oral traditions preserve close historical ties with the Sisaala. They mostly adhere to Animism and Tampulma is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Ghana
People Cluster: Gur
Primary Language(s): Tampulma (tpm)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 27,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013382
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

71%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tampulma
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Tampulma Speakers

Media Resources in Tampulma:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Tampulma:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1999 Wycliffe✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Tampulma bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Tamprusi 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 Tamprusi:
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 Tamprusi of Ghana

Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.
readJerremiah 32:17

Pray that the God who made the heavens and the earth by the power of His outstretched arm, the One who is able to save those who are lost, will show His great love and mercy to those who are walking in darkness.

“I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ to a nation that was not called by my name."
readIsaiah 65:1

Pray that the lost will be found by God, even when they are not seeking Him. Pray that He will reveal Himself to them in a way they cannot ignore and that they will respond in faith.

The LORD bless you and keep you.
readNumbers 6:24

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be blessed with God's grace, trusting that He will never abandon them.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
readPsalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Tamprusi Across Countries (ROP3 - 109795) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
TamprusiPG013382TamprusiGhana27,000No Longer UnreachedTampulmaAnimism

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