Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Malinke

Language: Eastern Maninkakan - (emk)

Alternate Name(s): Mandingo, Eastern Malinke, Kankan Maninka, Madingo, Malinké, Mande, Mandingo, Maninga, Maninka, Maninka-Mori, Maninkakan, Maninkaxan, Southern Malinke

Primary Religion: Islam - Folk Islam

Country: Sierra Leone

Also found in: Guinea; Liberia; Mali

Population: 176,000

Global Population: 4,441,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Maninka of Sierra Leone, numbering 176,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Malinke people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 4,441,500 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Eastern Maninkakan. The primary religion practiced by the Maninka is Folk Islam, a syncretistic belief system that blends traditional elements of Islam with superstitious practices such as warding off spirits with incantations and magic amulets, and reciting verses of the Qur'an to bring about miraculous healings.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available