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; Cote d’Ivoire; Equatorial Guinea; Ghana; Niger; Nigeria; Sierra Leone; Togo; United States
Population: 235,000
Global Population: 38,487,300
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 235,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Yoruba people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 38,487,300 in 10 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.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available