Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Sudanic

Language: Keliko - (kbo)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: South Sudan

Also found in: Congo (Kinshasa); United States

Population: 12,000

Global Population: 33,150

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Kaliko of South Sudan, numbering 12,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Sudanic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 33,150 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Keliko. The primary religion practiced by the Kaliko is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available