Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Yoruba

Language: Yoruba - (yor)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - African Traditional Religion

Country: Benin

Also found in: Burkina Faso; Canada; Cote d’Ivoire; Equatorial Guinea; Ghana; Niger; Nigeria; Sierra Leone; Togo; United States

Population: 251,000

Global Population: 48,484,100

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Yoruba of Benin, numbering 251,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Yoruba people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 48,484,100 in 11 countries. Their primary language is Yoruba. The primary religion practiced by the Yoruba is African Traditional Religion, a collection of beliefs and practices unique to various African ethnic groups.

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Jesus Film: Available

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Radio Broadcast: Available