There are four subgroups of Kyanga, the people who can be identified by their different facial scars. Many of them are bilingual. They speak their own language, Kyanga, along with the dominant Hausa language.
Like most other peoples of northern Nigeria, the Kyanga people farm and herd livestock.
Animism is the belief that everyday inanimate objects, places and animals contain a distinct spiritual essence or form. In the last 70 years Islam has become the main religious affiliation of the Kyanga people, though animism lies beneath the surface of their form of Islam.
Northwestern Nigeria is heavily populated by Islamists, so reaching the Kyanga people can be difficult and dangerous. Local Muslims falsely believe that embracing Christ means rejecting one’s own. They need medical care centers. Followers of Christ with medical skills can offer their services to Kyanga people.
Pray that the few believers would be spiritually comforted in a dark and lonely world.
Pray that their spirits would be lit afire for the gospel, and they would be willing to lose their lives for the sake of Christ.
Pray that the Lord would send workers into the harvest field to help build his church and begin a church planting movement among the Kyanga people.
Pray that the Holy Spirit would convict the souls of the Kyanga imams (elders/teachers) so that they embrace the savior and encourage others to do the same.
Scripture Prayers for the Kyanga in Nigeria.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Kyanga |
People Name in Country | Kyanga |
Pronunciation |
key-AHNG-ah
|
Alternate Names | Kyangawa; Tyenga |
Population this Country | 26,000 |
Population all Countries | 28,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 19091 |
ROP3 Code | 110343 |
ROP25 Code | 308412 |
ROP25 Name | Tyenga (Kyanga) |
Country | Nigeria | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Kebbi state: Geshuru, Sarufu, and Tuni villages west of Illo; Boko villages of Maze, Samia, Baikinrua, Pisa. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Nigeria |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Kebbi state: Geshuru, Sarufu, and Tuni villages west of Illo; Boko villages of Maze, Samia, Baikinrua, Pisa.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.60 %) |
1.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
40.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
59.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Kyanga (26,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tye Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Kyanga (26,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tye Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Kyanga |
Primary Language: Kyanga
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2017) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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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 | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
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 |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |