Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-South
Language: Bemba (Zambia) - (bem)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Tanzania
Also found in: Congo (Kinshasa); Zambia; Zimbabwe
Population: 75,500
Global Population: 5,038,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Bemba of Tanzania, numbering 75,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,038,000 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Bemba (Zambia). The primary religion practiced by the Bemba is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available