Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Khoisan

Language: Afrikaans - (afr)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Zambia

Also found in: South Africa

Population: 350

Global Population: 650

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Xegwi of Zambia, numbering 350, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Khoisan people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 650 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Afrikaans. The primary religion practiced by the Xegwi 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