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The Katab of Nigeria

The Katab of Nigeria, numbering approximately 290,000 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: Katab

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Benue
Primary Language(s): Tyap (kcg)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 290,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013912
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

84%
%
Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tyap
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Tyap Speakers

Media Resources in Tyap:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Tyap:

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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 Katab 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 Katab:
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 Katab of Nigeria

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
readRomans 8:1

Pray that God will reassure those who may be struggling with the cost of following Jesus that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia."
readRomans 16:5

Pray for houses to be meeting places for Christians and that God will advance the gospel and grow His Church through natural familial and community relationships.

So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
readRomans 6:11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will lay down all evil desires, dying to sin and living for Him alone.

But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
read2 Corinthians 3:16

Give thanks to God for believers around the world who are willing to cross cultures to share the gospel with those who are perishing. Pray that He will work through their witness to draw many to turn to Him.

Katab Across Countries (ROP3 - 104719) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
KatabPG013912KatabNigeria290,000No Longer UnreachedTyapNeo-Pentecostalism

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