People group profile · PG013152
The Annobonese of Equatorial Guinea
The Annobonese of Equatorial Guinea, numbering about 11,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Afro-Portuguese Creole people of Annobón Island descended from African settlers and Portuguese colonial influences, whose distinct identity is expressed through the Fá d’Ambô language and centuries of relative island isolation.
They are an indigenous people in the Other Sub-Saharan African people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Fa d'Ambu.
Fast facts
- Country
- Equatorial Guinea
- Population
- 11,500
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Other Sub-Saharan African
- Primary language
- Fa d'Ambu (fab)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC ?
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Middle Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Annobonese are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Annobonese
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Protestantism · Christianity
Primary language
Fa d'Ambu · Indo-European family
100% speak Fa d'Ambu
Gospel resources in Fa d'Ambu
- Bible available, published 2021
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Fa D'Ambu)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Annobonese
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
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