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The Kagoro of Nigeria

The Kagoro of Nigeria, numbering approximately 38,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are one of six dialect subgroups of Tyap (kcg), a language of Nigeria. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and Tyap is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Malinke
Primary Language(s): Tyap (kcg)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 38,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013890

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Pray for the Kagoro of Nigeria

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

75%
%
Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tyap
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Tyap Speakers

Media Resources in Tyap:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
JESUS View Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Tyap:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
2015 Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. ✓ ✓ ✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Tyap bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Kagoro 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 Kagoro:
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 Kagoro of Nigeria

Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
readLuke 12:7

Pray that those who don't yet know how to trust in Jesus will not be consumed by worry and anxiety, but will trust in the Father's care and provision for their daily needs and for their eternal salvation

Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who has ears, let him hear.
readMatthew 13:8-9

Pray that they will have open hearts and minds to the Word of God, and that it will take root in their lives and bear fruit for His glory.

But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.
readHebrews 10:32-33

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember the day of their salvation and persevere in their faith despite hardships and suffering.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
readActs 17:32

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures wisdom and discernment as they engage in spiritual conversations with those who are curious about the gospel.

Kagoro Across Countries (ROP3 - 104400) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Kagoro PG013890 Kagoro Nigeria 38,500 No Longer Unreached Tyap Neo-Pentecostalism

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