Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Bantu, Chewa-Sena

Language: Nyungwe - (nyu)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Zimbabwe

Also found in: Mozambique

Population: 31,500

Global Population: 916,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Nyungwe of Zimbabwe, numbering 31,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Chewa-Sena people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 916,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Nyungwe. The primary religion practiced by the Nyungwe 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: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available