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The Busa-Boko of Benin

The Busa-Boko of Benin, numbering approximately 141,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous Mande people of the historic Borgu region, where Boko-Busa communities shared traditional rule with the Baatombu; in Benin, Boko communities are concentrated around Ségbana and Kalalé. They mostly adhere to Animism and Boko (Benin) is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2025). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Busa-Boko

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Benin
People Cluster: Mande
Primary Language(s): Boko (Benin) (bqc)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 141,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG012309
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Pray for the Busa-Boko of Benin

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

52%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Boko (Benin)
Language Family: Mande

29%
%
Boko (Benin) Speakers

Media Resources in Boko (Benin):

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Boko (Benin):

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
SIM Nigeria✓✓✓
2017 SIM Nigeria✓✓✓
SIM Nigeria✓

3 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Boko (Benin) bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Busa-Boko are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Busa-Boko:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Busa-Boko of Benin

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
readMatthew 28:16-20

Pray that those who don't yet know Him will encounter the risen Savior and be transformed by the power of His resurrection, becoming disciples who make disciples.

There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.
readPsalm 19:3

Pray that God will lead them to His Word, and where it is not available, ask that He will raise up those who will produce gospel media in their heart language.

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
readHebrews 10:39

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, and faithfully follow God, they will share Christ boldly with those around them.

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
readPsalm 23:3

Pray for believers to go and share the gospel with others here. Ask that God will restore their souls and lead them in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

Busa-Boko Across Countries (ROP3 - 101551) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Busa-BokoPG013707Busa-BokoNigeria71,000Engaged yet UnreachedBoko (Benin)Animism
Busa-BokoPG012309Busa-BokoBenin141,000No Longer UnreachedBoko (Benin)Animism

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