Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Benue
Language: Dong - (doh)
Alternate Name(s): Donga
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Nigeria
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Population: 9,900
Global Population: 9,900
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Dong of Nigeria, numbering 9,900, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Benue people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nigeria. Their primary language is Dong. The primary religion practiced by the Dong is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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