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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:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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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

And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior."
readLuke 1:46-47

Pray that those who are lost will recognize their need for a Savior and joyfully embrace the mercy that God offers.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise).
readEphesians 6:1-2

Pray that God will bring young men and women to faith in Jesus and that the fruit of their faith will be a powerful testimony as they honor their parents.

This God - his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
readPsalm 18:30

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have access to His Word and the ability to understand it, so that they can grow in their faith and find refuge in Him.

I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessing.
read1 Corinthians 9:23

Ask God to give believers a deep desire to share the gospel with those who don't know the truth about God's redemption plan, and to provide them with opportunities to do so cross-culturally.

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

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1 people group

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

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