Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi
Language: Gobu - (gox)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Central African Republic
Also found in: Congo (Kinshasa)
Population: 2,600
Global Population: 41,100
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Gubu of Central African Republic, numbering 2,600, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Adamawa-Ubangi people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 41,100 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Gobu. The primary religion practiced by the Gubu is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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