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The Kaliko-Omi of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Kaliko-Omi of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 163,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an Indigenous people of northeastern DRC, centered in Aru Territory between the Nzoro and Lowa rivers, whose Omi language was formerly treated as a variety of Keliko. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Omi is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Kaliko-Omi

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Sudanic
Primary Language(s): Omi (omi)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 163,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014702
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Pray for the Kaliko-Omi of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

15%
%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Omi
Language Family: Central Sudanic

100%
%
Omi Speakers

Media Resources in Omi:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Omi:

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1 entry

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Or check out the Omi bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kaliko-Omi are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Kaliko-Omi:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Kaliko-Omi of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
readRomans 3:23

Pray that those who live in fear, guilt and discontentment because of sin will see their need for change, hear, and receive the good news of freedom from sin through Christ.

The LORD watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.
readPsalm 146:9

Pray for God to watch over people, wherever they are, and cause them to meet believers who will share the gospel with them clearly and lovingly.

Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.
readEphesians 6:18

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be alert and persistent in prayer for all believers, offering their requests with thanksgiving.

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
readRevelation 7:9-10

Pray that the promise in Revelation 7:9-10 will encourage believers from among them or from nearby people groups to share the gospel with people who have never learned it.

Omi Across Countries (ROP3 - 107642) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Kaliko-OmiPG014702Kaliko-OmiCongo, Democratic Republic of the163,000Engaged yet UnreachedOmiEthnoreligion

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