Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Gur

Language: Kasem - (xsm)

Alternate Name(s): Awuna

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Burkina Faso

Also found in: Ghana

Population: 247,000

Global Population: 439,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Kasena of Burkina Faso, numbering 247,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Gur people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 439,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Kasem. The primary religion practiced by the Kasena 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