People group profile · PG013826
The Gyanzi of Nigeria
The Gyanzi of Nigeria, numbering about 5,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a small, rural farming people of Bauchi State, Nigeria, defined mainly by their distinct Chadic language, strong local identity, and predominantly Muslim faith, with deep roots in a highly diverse linguistic region.
They are an indigenous people in the Chadic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Animism, and they primarily speak Geji.
Fast facts
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 5,900
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Chadic
- Primary language
- Geji (gyz)
- Primary religion
- Animism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC ?
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Gyanzi are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Gyanzi
- 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
Animism · Ethnoreligion
70% adherents
Primary language
Geji · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Geji
Gospel resources in Geji
- Bible available, published 2023
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Gyaazi)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Gyanzi
- 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.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
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