Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Mande
Language: Kyanga - (tye)
Alternate Name(s): Tyenga, Kyenga, Kyanggana, Kyangganya
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Benin
Also found in: Nigeria
Population: 2,600
Global Population: 19,100
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Cenka of Benin, numbering 2,600, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Mande people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 19,100 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Kyanga. The primary religion practiced by the Cenka is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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