Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-South
Language: Subiya - (sbs)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Namibia
Also found in: Botswana; Zambia
Population: 36,000
Global Population: 70,300
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Subia of Namibia, numbering 36,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 70,300 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Subiya. The primary religion practiced by the Subia is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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