Bomboko in Cameroon

The Bomboko have only been reported in Cameroon
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Bomboko are also known as Mboko. They are part of the Sawa peoples who live on the coast The Bomboko moved to Mboko in the early 1600s. They live in Cameroon and speak Wumboko.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are farmers who grow plantains, maize, manioc and oil palms.


What Are Their Beliefs?

About two-thirds of the Bombokos are Christians, but they hold onto certain beliefs that pre-date Christianity.


What Are Their Needs?

The Bomboko people need more schools and medical facilities.


Prayer Points

Pray for adequate medical and educational facilities for the Bomboko community.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to draw hundreds of them into a full relationship with Jesus Christ.
Pray for Bomboko churches to become places of learning, worship and outreach.


Scripture Prayers for the Bomboko in Cameroon.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mboko_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bomboko
People Name in Country Bomboko
Alternate Names Bamboko
Population this Country 9,400
Population all Countries 9,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 10925
ROP3 Code 101580
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country South West region: Fako division, Buéa subdivision; Meme division, Kumba subdivision.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country South West region: Fako division, Buéa subdivision; Meme division, Kumba subdivision..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.50 %)
66.00 %
Ethnic Religions
34.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Wumboko (9,400 speakers)
Language Code bqm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Wumboko (9,400 speakers)
Language Code bqm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Wumboko

Primary Language:  Wumboko

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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