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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Binawa of Nigeria

The Binawa of Nigeria, numbering approximately 14,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Kainji-language people of Nigeria's Southern Kaduna region, among the many ethnic communities placed under the historically Hausa-dominated Zazzau Emirate, founded in 1123, through British indirect colonial rule in the nineteenth century. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and Bina (Nigeria) is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Binawa

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Benue
Primary Language(s): Bina (Nigeria) (byj)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 14,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013689
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

55%
%
Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Bina (Nigeria)
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Bina (Nigeria) Speakers

Media Resources in Bina (Nigeria):

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Bible Resources in Bina (Nigeria):

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Binawa are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Binawa:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Binawa of Nigeria

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
readPsalm 62:1

Pray that those who are troubled and don't know about the God who saves will hear the good news and find rest in the one true God who can offer salvation for their souls.

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
readJohn 3:14-15

Pray that the lost will look to Jesus lifted up on the cross and believe in Him, gaining eternal life with God.

Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
readPsalm 6:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will remind them that He is near and will help them place their hope in Him when others wish to do them harm.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
readPsalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Binawa Across Countries (ROP3 - 101458) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BinawaPG013689BinawaNigeria14,000No Longer UnreachedBina (Nigeria)Neo-Pentecostalism

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