Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Kru
Language: Godié - (god)
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Primary Religion: Islam - Folk Islam
Country: Cote d’Ivoire
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Population: 50,000
Global Population: 50,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Godie of Cote d’Ivoire, numbering 50,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Kru people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Cote d’Ivoire. Their primary language is Godié. The primary religion practiced by the Godie is Folk Islam, a syncretistic belief system that blends traditional elements of Islam with superstitious practices such as warding off spirits with incantations and magic amulets, and reciting verses of the Qur'an to bring about miraculous healings.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
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