Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Malinke
Language: Jowulu - (jow)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Burkina Faso
Also found in: Mali
Population: 2,900
Global Population: 23,900
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Jotoni Samogho of Burkina Faso, numbering 2,900, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Malinke people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 23,900 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Jowulu. The primary religion practiced by the Jotoni Samogho 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: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available