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The Baushi of Nigeria

The Baushi of Nigeria, numbering approximately 46,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Kainji-speaking people of Niger State whose communities include Madaka, Supana, Wayam and Rubu in the Rafi and Shiroro area. They mostly adhere to Folk Islam and Bauchi is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Benue
Primary Language(s): Bauchi (bsf)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Islam
Population: 46,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013679
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

85%
%
Folk Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Bauchi
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Bauchi Speakers

Media Resources in Bauchi:

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Bible Resources in Bauchi:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Baushi 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 Baushi:
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 Baushi of Nigeria

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
readRomans 1:18

Pray that God will have mercy and open the eyes of those who don't know Jesus, so that they can turn to the One who is able to save them from their sins.

And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
read2 Timothy 2:2

Pray that the lost will come to faith in Christ and be discipled in the truth of the gospel, becoming faithful followers of Jesus who, in turn, make disciples themselves.

In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?
readPsalm 56:10-11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will trust in the Lord's promises, knowing that He will uphold them with His righteous right hand.

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe."
readJohn 6:35-36

Praise God for the things such as bread that He has provided as natural conversation bridges to the gospel. Pray that believers will use any bridges He provides to share the gospel with those who do not yet know the good news.

Baushi Across Countries (ROP3 - 101153) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BaushiPG013679BaushiNigeria46,000Engaged yet UnreachedBauchiFolk Islam

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