Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Congo
Language: Lega-Mwenga - (lgm)
Alternate Name(s): Shile; Lekashile
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Congo (Kinshasa)
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Population: 86,000
Global Population: 86,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Lega-Mwenga of Congo (Kinshasa), numbering 86,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Central-Congo people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Congo (Kinshasa). Their primary language is Lega-Mwenga. The primary religion practiced by the Lega-Mwenga is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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