Manga Kanuri in Nigeria


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Introduction

The Kanuri tribes include the Yerwa Kanuri, the Manga Kanuri and several other sub-tribes. The majority of the Kanuri live in the Borno Province of northeastern Nigeria, where they are the dominant people group.


Ministry Obstacles

The Kanuri have been Muslims since the eleventh century. Though they blend their form of Islam with their ancient beliefs, Islam is their identity. It will be difficult to present Christ to them in such a way that they won't see it as a threat to their identity.


Prayer Focus

Ask God to call people who are willing to go to the Kanuri.
Pray that God would use the small number of Kanuri believers to share the gospel with their friends and families.
Ask the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of the Kanuri towards the gospel.
Ask God to raise up prayer teams who will begin breaking up the soil through intercession.
Ask the Lord to raise up a movement of Manga Kanuri disciples making more disciples.
Throughout Africa, people love music and dance. If the gospel message is presented musically, the Manga Kanuri might find it acceptable. Pray for God to raise up the right people to present the gospel in a culturally acceptable way.


Scripture Prayers for the Kanuri, Manga in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kanuri, Manga
People Name in Country Kanuri, Manga
Natural Name Manga Kanuri
Pronunciation MAHNG-ah kah-NOO-ree
Alternate Names Beriberi; Kanuri; Manga; Manga Kanuri
Population this Country 432,000
Population all Countries 1,212,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 9
PeopleID3 13496
ROP3 Code 106240
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Yobe state; also Jigawa and Bauchi states.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Yobe state; also Jigawa and Bauchi states..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Kanuri, Manga in Nigeria
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kanuri, Manga (432,000 speakers)
Language Code kby   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Manga
Dialect Code 20862   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kanuri, Manga (432,000 speakers)
Language Code kby   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Manga
Dialect Code 20862   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kanuri, Manga

Primary Language:  Kanuri, Manga

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1998-2020)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2024)
Bible-Complete No
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Kanuri, Manga Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kanuri, Manga YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Lawar Nawiyaye Kanouri Manga (Stories of Prophets) Internet Publishing Sevice
Mobile App Android Bible app: Linjila en ajami-manga (Gospels - Ajami script) Internet Publishing Sevice
Mobile App Android Bible app: Linjila Kanouri Manga (Gospels - Roman script) Internet Publishing Sevice
Mobile App Android Bible app: Manga Kanuri - Bible Scripture Earth
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Kanuri, Manga YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source Anonymous - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.