• PEOPLE NAME: AKU OF GAMBIA


PEID: 13225

ROP: 116261

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Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Other Sub-Saharan African

Language: Krio - (kri)

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Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Gambia

Also found in: Sierra Leone

Population: 20,000

Global Population: 29,200


PEID: 13225

ROP: 116261

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical


Overview: The Aku of Gambia, numbering 20,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Sub-Saharan African people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 29,200 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Krio. The primary religion practiced by the Aku is Protestant Christianity, a tradition that emerged from the Protestant Reformation. Protestants reject the idea of papal supremacy, instead stressing the authority of scripture alone, justification by faith alone, and salvation through Christ alone.


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