Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-South
Language: Tonga (Zambia) - (toi)
Alternate Name(s): Tonga, Batonga, Chitonga, Zambezi. Dialects: Chitonga, Leya, Toka, We.
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Zimbabwe
Also found in: Zambia
Population: 217,000
Global Population: 252,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Toka of Zimbabwe, numbering 217,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 252,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Tonga (Zambia). The primary religion practiced by the Toka 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