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The Kyangawa of Nigeria

The Kyangawa of Nigeria, numbering approximately 18,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a people of Nigeria, Kebbi state, Geshuru, Kaele, Saufu, and Tuni villages west of Illo; Boko villages of Maze, Samia, Baikinrua, Pisa. They mostly adhere to Folk Islam and Kyanga is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Kyangawa

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Mande
Primary Language(s): Kyanga (tye)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Islam
Population: 18,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG025090
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

60%
%
Folk Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kyanga
Language Family: Mande

100%
%
Kyanga Speakers

Media Resources in Kyanga:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Kyanga:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
SIM Nigeria✓
SIM Nigeria 2017✓✓✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Kyanga bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kyangawa 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 Kyangawa:
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 Kyangawa of Nigeria

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
read1 John 1:9

Pray that God, who is faithful and just, will open the eyes of those who are lost and draw them to confess their sins and trust in Him to grant forgiveness.

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
readRomans 10:14

Pray that the gospel will advance among those who don’t know the good news of salvation in Jesus so that they might believe and trust in Jesus.

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
read1 Peter 2:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will proclaim the good news and the lost will recognize their need for the Shepherd and turn to Jesus Christ in faith.

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.

Tyenga Across Countries (ROP3 - 110343) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KyangawaPG025090KyangawaNigeria18,500Engaged yet UnreachedKyangaFolk Islam
CenkaPG012313CenkaBenin3,000Engaged yet UnreachedKyangaAnimism

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