Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Gur
Language: Dagbani - (dag)
Alternate Name(s): Banda-Banda, Gbambiya
Primary Religion: Islam - Folk
Country: Togo
Also found in: Ghana
Population: 13,500
Global Population: 1,453,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Dagomba of Togo, numbering 13,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Gur people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,453,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Dagbani. The primary religion practiced by the Dagomba is folk Islam, a syncretistic belief system that blends traditional elements of Islam with superstitious practices such as warding off spirits with incantations and magic amulets, and reciting verses of the Qur'an to bring about miraculous healings.
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