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The Gyanzi of Nigeria

The Gyanzi of Nigeria, numbering approximately 5,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a small, rural farming people of Bauchi State, Nigeria, defined mainly by their distinct Chadic language, strong local identity, and predominantly Muslim faith, with deep roots in a highly diverse linguistic region. They mostly adhere to Animism and Geji is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Chadic
Primary Language(s): Geji (gyz)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 5,900
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013826
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

70%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Geji
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%
%
Gyaazi Speakers

Media Resources in Geji:

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Bible Resources in Geji:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Gyanzi 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 Gyanzi:
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 Gyanzi of Nigeria

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
read1 John 1:9

Pray that God, who is faithful and just, will open the eyes of those who are lost and draw them to confess their sins and trust in Him to grant forgiveness.

Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!
readPsalm 150:2

Pray for the gospel to advance among those who are living in darkness. Pray that they will come to know Jesus and praise Him for all that He has done.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
readJohn 14:3

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have hope in trials because they know that Jesus will one day take them to be with Him forever.

For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
readRomans 12:4-5

Ask God to send believers to people in other cultures and to help them use their gifts in harmony with others so that the body of Christ may be built up.

Geji (Gyaazi) Across Countries (ROP3 - 103285) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group ID ▲NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GyanziPG013826GyanziNigeria5,900No Longer UnreachedGejiAnimism

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