Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Guinean

Language: Maxi Gbe - (mxl)

Alternate Name(s): Mahi

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Benin

Also found in: Togo

Population: 420,000

Global Population: 482,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Maxi of Benin, numbering 420,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Guinean people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 482,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Maxi Gbe. The primary religion practiced by the Maxi is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Not Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available