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The East Gbari of Nigeria

The East Gbari of Nigeria, numbering approximately 1,490,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an East Gwari-speaking branch of the Gbagyi people, original inhabitants of the Abuja area displaced by creation of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, traditionally farmers and potters of Niger and Nasarawa states. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Gbagyi is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Nupe
Primary Language(s): Gbagyi (gbr)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 1,490,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013752
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

50%
%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gbagyi
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

90%
%
Gbagyi Speakers

Media Resources in Gbagyi:

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Bible Resources in Gbagyi:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The East Gbari 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 East Gbari:
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 East Gbari of Nigeria

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
readMatthew 5:6

Pray for those who are lost to desire righteousness and to be filled with the peace and purpose that only comes from following Jesus.

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
readJohn 8:12

Pray that many will come to know Jesus, the light of the world, and have the light of life instead of walking in darkness.

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
readRomans 10:12

Pray that as people from different backgrounds place their faith in Christ, they will be unified by their faith Him.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns”
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

Gbagyi Across Countries (ROP3 - 103266) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
East GbariPG013752East GbariNigeria1,490,000Engaged yet UnreachedGbagyiEthnoreligion

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