Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Gur

Language: Lobi - (lob)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Burkina Faso

Also found in: Cote d’Ivoire; Ghana

Population: 686,000

Global Population: 1,022,600

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Lobi of Burkina Faso, numbering 686,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Gur people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,022,600 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Lobi. The primary religion practiced by the Lobi is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available