Boko, Bokonya in Benin


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Introduction / History

The Boko people are an ethnic group native to the Diffa region of southeastern Nigeria and Benin. They are also known as Bokonya.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most are pastoralists and farmers; peanuts, sorghum and millet are their primary crops.
The Boko people have their own art forms which involve music, dance, storytelling, and art.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Boko people adhere to their traditional religion. They must appease spirits, some of which they believe are associate with their ancestors. There is also a small Christian minority among them, including Evangelicals.


What Are Their Needs?

They face serious challenges. They lack adequate schools and hospitals. Most of them are poor, and some have let their homeland in a desperate attempt to make a living. Their migration as affected the social structure. There are efforts to improve these situations.


Prayer Points

Pray for the few Bible believers among the Boko to take Christ to their animistic neighbors and families.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will drive them into the loving arms of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Boko people to be part of a spiritual revival that sweeps Nigeria into the Kingdom of God.
Pray for miracles that will show the power and goodness of Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Boko, Bokonya in Benin.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Boko, Bokonya
People Name in Country Boko, Bokonya
Alternate Names Bokonya; Boo; Busa; Busa-Boko; Iboko
Population this Country 145,000
Population all Countries 214,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 10907
ROP3 Code 101551
Country Benin
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Borgou and Alibori departments, Segbana and Kalale communes.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Benin
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Borgou and Alibori departments, Segbana and Kalale communes..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
15.00 %
Ethnic Religions
50.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
35.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Boko (Benin) (145,000 speakers)
Language Code bqc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Boko (Benin) (145,000 speakers)
Language Code bqc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Boko (Benin)
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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