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The Kwandi of Zambia

The Kwandi of Zambia, numbering approximately 43,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a dialect sub-group of Luyana (lyn), a language of Zambia. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Luyana is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Kwandi

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Zambia
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Southwest
Primary Language(s): Luyana (lyn)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 43,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015585

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Pray for the Kwandi of Zambia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Luyana
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Luyana Speakers

Media Resources in Luyana:

Films:
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JESUS View Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Luyana:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Luyana bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kwandi are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Kwandi:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Kwandi of Zambia

I am the LORD, and there is no other, besides me there is no God; I equip you, though you do not know me, that people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is none besides me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.
readIsaiah 45:5-6

Pray that the lost among them will be delivered from the confusion of false beliefs and come to know the one true God who alone brings light and purpose to their lives.

Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.’ In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.
readJob 1:20-22

Pray that those who mourn will worship God in the midst of their suffering and loss, recognizing He is the source of all good things and that He is worthy of their praise and trust.

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
read1 Peter 2:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will proclaim the good news and the lost will recognize their need for the Shepherd and turn to Jesus Christ in faith.

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
read2 Corinthians 12:28

Ask God to raise up believers who will faithfully proclaim the good news and equip others to do the same.

Kwandi Across Countries (ROP3 - 105520) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Kwandi PG015585 Kwandi Zambia 43,500 Engaged yet Unreached Luyana Ethnoreligion

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