Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-South
Language: Kaonde - (kqn)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Zambia
Also found in: Congo (Kinshasa)
Population: 457,000
Global Population: 542,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Kaonde of Zambia, numbering 457,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 542,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Kaonde. The primary religion practiced by the Kaonde is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available