People group profile · PG015208
The Yaka of Angola
The Yaka of Angola, numbering about 311,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Angolan-origin people whose 16th-century migrants settled Kwango under Kongo influence before Lunda conquerors led by King Kabamba founded a 17th-century kingdom blending Kongo and Lunda traditions, renowned for mbwoolo sculpture and slit-drum music.
They are an indigenous people in the Bantu, Central-South people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion, and they primarily speak Yaka (Congo).
Fast facts
- Country
- Angola
- Population
- 311,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Bantu, Central-South
- Primary language
- Yaka (Congo) (iyx)
- Primary religion
- Ethnoreligion
- 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
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Middle Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Yaka 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 Yaka
- 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
Primary language
Yaka (Congo) · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Yaka (Congo)
Gospel resources in Yaka (Congo)
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Iyaa)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Yaka
- 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.
Yaka in other countries
The same people (ROP3 110931) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaka | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 1,505,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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