People group profile · PG014148
The Ulukwumi of Nigeria
The Ulukwumi of Nigeria, numbering about 23,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Yoruba-derived enclave of Delta State, Nigeria, surrounded by Igbo-speaking territory, tracing oral tradition to the Yoruba centers of Ife, Owo and Akure and forming the eight communities of the Odiani clan.
They are an indigenous people in the Yoruba people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Ulukwumi.
Fast facts
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 23,500
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Yoruba
- Primary language
- Ulukwumi (ulb)
- 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
- Western Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Ulukwumi 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 Ulukwumi
- 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
55% adherents
Primary language
Ulukwumi · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Ulukwumi
Gospel resources in Ulukwumi
- Bible available, published 2021
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Olukwumi)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Ulukwumi
- 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.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
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