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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Bu of Cameroon

The Bu of Cameroon, numbering approximately 2,200 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are n indigenous community of Cameroon's Lower Fungom region associated with the closely related Mundabli and Mufu village varieties. They mostly adhere to Folk Islam and Mundabli-Mufu is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cameroon
People Cluster: Benue
Primary Language(s): Mundabli-Mufu (boe)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Islam
Population: 2,200
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG012556
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

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%
Folk Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mundabli-Mufu
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

57%
%
Mundabli Speakers

Media Resources in Mundabli-Mufu:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Mundabli-Mufu:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Bu 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 Bu:
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 Bu of Cameroon

While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
readLuke 9:42

Pray that those who are living outside of the hope of the gospel will know and trust that Jesus offers freedom from the oppression of sin and hope in eternal life.

Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.
readPsalm 96:2

Pray that gospel resources will reach this generation so that they will receive the good news and sing to the LORD, bless His name, and tell of His salvation each day.

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain.
read2 Thessalonians 3:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will persevere according to God's command, walk in faith, and be strong so that they can resist the evil one’s deception.

"Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."
readJohn 7:38

Ask God to raise up believers and sustain them as they cross cultures to share hope with those who need it. Pray that many might come to know Christ and that streams of living water will flow from their hearts so they will never thirst again.

Bu Across Countries (ROP3 - 101682) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BuPG012556BuCameroon2,200No Longer UnreachedMundabli-MufuFolk Islam

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