Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Congo

Language: Amba (Uganda) - (rwm)

Alternate Name(s): Kwamba

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Uganda

Also found in: Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Population: 60,000

Global Population: 67,100

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Amba of Uganda, numbering 60,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Central-Congo people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 67,100 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Amba (Uganda). The primary religion practiced by the Amba is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available