Ewe, Awlan in Togo


Population
Main Language
Ewe
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The ancestors of the Ewe migrated from the Northeast of Africa, down to the Nile valley, through Abyssinia, Chad, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso before finally settling beyond the Niger bend in the countries of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana. Today Ewes are located in Ghana, Togo, Benin, SW Nigeria, Southern Burkina Faso, southern Cote d Ivoire, USA, Canada and Italy.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Ewe are very industrious. They are mainly occupied in trade, commerce, agriculture, fishing and weaving. Ewe are also heavily into professional occupations in law, medicine, business and finance, etc.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Ewe believe in the supreme God, whom they call Mawu, which means, The One who exceeds all else. The Ewe also call on lesser gods; their clan and family deities. Totemism is part of the culture. Each clan and family has an animal totem.

There is also a strong Christian presence among the Ewe people. A high percentage are Evangelical in the West African countries.


What Are Their Needs?

The Ewes need to send their own as ambassadors of the Living God to those who need his blessings.


Prayer Points

Pray for God to bless the Ewe people in every way, leading them to greater gratitude and devotion.
Pray that soon Ewe disciples will make more disciples throughout West Africa.
Pray for the Lord to raise up Ewe Christians with the gift of healing to show God s power and love to many.


Scripture Prayers for the Ewe, Awlan in Togo.


References

Seyram Adzanku. I am an Ewe who grew up in Ghana and Togo. I spent my formative years among the Ewe.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Ewe
People Name in Country Ewe, Awlan
Alternate Names Ahoulan; Ebwe; Ehve; Eve; Kotafon; Krepi
Population this Country 1,973,000
Population all Countries 6,793,000
Total Countries 10
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11169
ROP3 Code 102974
Country Togo
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Widespread. Maritime and Plateaux regions: south of Atakpamé. Kpalimé, Notsé, and Tsévié are main centers.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Togo
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Widespread. Maritime and Plateaux regions: south of Atakpamé. Kpalimé, Notsé, and Tsévié are main centers..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 19.86 %)
87.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
1.00 %
Other / Small
2.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Ewe (1,973,000 speakers)
Language Code ewe   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Ewe (1,973,000 speakers)
Language Code ewe   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Ewe

Primary Language:  Ewe

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1988)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1990-2003)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1911-2024)
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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
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Ewe Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
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 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: Agbenya La - Ewe Contemporary Scriptures Biblica
Mobile App Android Bible app: Ewe YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Ewe YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Ewe Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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