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The Mbula-Bwazza of Nigeria

The Mbula-Bwazza of Nigeria, numbering approximately 142,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Nigeria. They mostly adhere to Animism and Mbula-Bwazza is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Mbula-Bwazza

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Benue
Primary Language(s): Mbula-Bwazza (mbu)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 142,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013994
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Pray for the Mbula-Bwazza of Nigeria

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

60%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mbula-Bwazza
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Mbula-Bwazza Speakers

Media Resources in Mbula-Bwazza:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Mbula-Bwazza:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. and The Nigeria Bible Translation Trust 2016✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Mbula-Bwazza bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Mbula-Bwazza 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 Mbula-Bwazza:
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 Mbula-Bwazza of Nigeria

And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
readMatthew 6:16

Pray that those who live to please men and not God will turn from the emptiness of seeking approval from others and find true satisfaction in the treasure of a personal relationship with God.

Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
readPsalm 119:97

Pray that the lost will have access to God's Word in their language and treasure it deeply, meditating on God's promises and precepts.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
readPsalm 27:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will strengthen them when they face persecution of any kind for Jesus' name’s sake.

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.

Mbula-Bwazza Across Countries (ROP3 - 106492) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
Mbula-BwazzaPG013994Mbula-BwazzaNigeria142,000No Longer UnreachedMbula-BwazzaAnimism

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