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The Gbaya-Bossangoa of Central African Republic

The Gbaya-Bossangoa of Central African Republic, numbering approximately 320,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Gbaya people whose ancestors fled Usman dan Fodio's jihad in early 1800s northern Nigeria under war chief Gazargamu, settling around Bossangoa before leading a 1928 revolt against forced conscription for the Congo-Ocean Railway. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Gbaya-Bossangoa is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Gbaya-Bossangoa

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Central African Republic
People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi
Primary Language(s): Gbaya-Bossangoa (gbp)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 320,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012862
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gbaya-Bossangoa
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
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Gbaya-Bossangoa Speakers

Media Resources in Gbaya-Bossangoa:

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Bible Resources in Gbaya-Bossangoa:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Gbaya-Bossangoa 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 Gbaya-Bossangoa:
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 Gbaya-Bossangoa of Central African Republic

And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many."
readMark 14:23-24

Pray for those who may have heard the gospel but have not yet submitted their lives to Christ, that they will finally see the sacrifice which He made for them and surrender their lives to Him.

Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.
readPsalm 66:5

Pray that many here will come and see what the Creator God has done on their behalf.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
readJames 1:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged when they persevere under trial, knowing that when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life.

And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
readMatthew 10:14-15

Pray for God to raise up and send out believers to share the gospel with those in this people group who do not yet follow Christ. Pray that they will be welcomed with open arms so that the people they share with will hear and receive the good news with joy.

Gbaya-Bossangoa Across Countries (ROP3 - 103271) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
Gbaya-BossangoaPG012862Gbaya-BossangoaCentral African Republic320,000Engaged yet UnreachedGbaya-BossangoaEthnoreligion

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