People group profile · PG013550
The Jotoni Samogho of Mali
The Jotoni Samogho of Mali, numbering about 23,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Samogo-speaking ethnic group indigenous to the Sikasso region of Mali.
They are an indigenous people in the Malinke people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Islam, and they primarily speak Jowulu.
Fast facts
- Country
- Mali
- Population
- 23,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Malinke
- Primary language
- Jowulu (jow)
- Primary religion
- Folk Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
- Location
- Sikasso region: Kadiolo circle, Loulouni commune, 12 villages on Burkina Faso border
Where they live
Gospel status
The Jotoni Samogho are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical but there has been initial or concentrated church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years Concentrated Church Planting
Next steps for the Jotoni Samogho
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Folk Islam · Islam
75% adherents
Primary language
Jowulu · Mande family
100% speak Jowulu
Gospel resources in Jowulu
- Bible available, published 2022
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Bibles
- Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Jotoni Samogho
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- 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.
Jotoni in other countries
The same people (ROP3 104305) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jotoni Samogho | Burkina Faso | 3,200 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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