Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Benue

Language: Iceve-Maci - (bec)

Alternate Name(s): Messaga, Icheve, Utse, Iyon, Ochebe, Banagere, Ocheve, Utser, Oliti

Primary Religion: Christianity - Non-Evangelical Protestant

Country: Nigeria

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Population: 4,500

Global Population: 4,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Bacheve of Nigeria, numbering 4,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Benue people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nigeria. Their primary language is Iceve-Maci. The primary religion practiced by the Bacheve is Non-Evangelical Protestantism, a collection of denominations typically more focused on issues of social justice than personal salvation.

Bible Translations: Not Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available