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The Dzodinka of Nigeria

The Dzodinka of Nigeria, numbering approximately 5,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Grassfields people of northwestern Cameroon associated with the Lidzonka language, with a small cross-border extension into Nigeria. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Lidzonka is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2025). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Dzodinka

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Bantu, Cameroon-Bamileke
Primary Language(s): Lidzonka (add)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 5,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013312
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Lidzonka
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

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Lidzonka Speakers

Media Resources in Lidzonka:

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Bible Resources in Lidzonka:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Dzodinka 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 Dzodinka:
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 Dzodinka of Nigeria

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming.
readColossians 3:5-6

Pray for God to have mercy and give those who don't yet know Him the gift of Jesus and His salvation for all who call upon His name.

For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God!
readDeuteronomy 32:3

Pray that believers will proclaim the Lord’s name and declare the greatness of our God so that others might believe in Him.

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.

Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
readLuke 10:3

Ask God to raise up and send humble believers who will depend on Him as they go out like lambs among wolves to share the good news with those who need to hear it.

Dzodinka Across Countries (ROP3 - 100060) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
DzodinkaPG012466DzodinkaCameroon5,400No Longer UnreachedLidzonkaNeo-Pentecostalism
DzodinkaPG013312DzodinkaNigeria5,500Engaged yet UnreachedLidzonkaEthnoreligion

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