The Ngi of Cameroon

The Ngi of Cameroon, numbering approximately 74,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Grassfields people of Cameroon's Northwest Region whose homeland lies in the Ngie area, with community identity centered on Ngie-speaking highland settlements. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Ngie is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cameroon
People Cluster: Bantu, Cameroon-Bamileke
Primary Language(s): Ngie (ngj)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 74,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG012732
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Ngie
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Ngie Speakers

Media Resources in Ngie:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Ngie:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Ngie bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Ngi 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 Ngi:
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 Ngi of Cameroon

But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.
readPsalm 130:4

Pray that God will bring those who have hard hearts to repentance and trust in Christ for the forgiveness of their sins.

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
readHebrews 4:12

Pray for God's Word to be accessible to everyone in this people group in a way they will resonate with so that many will engage with it, receive it, and share it with others.

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
readColossians 3:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will set their minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, as they look to Christ for guidance and strength.

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
read3 John 1:2

Ask God to grant protection and good health — both physical and spiritual — to those He sends cross-culturally to share the gospel.

Ngi Across Countries (ROP3 - 107267) reported in the following countries:

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