Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Soninke

Language: Bozo, Jenaama - (bze)

Alternate Name(s): Boso, Sorko, Djenaama, Sarkanci, Sorogoye, Jenaama, Sorogaama, Sarkawa, Sorogo, Nononke, Corogaama

Primary Religion: Islam - Folk

Country: Mali

Also found in: Burkina Faso; Cote d’Ivoire

Population: 241,000

Global Population: 269,700

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Bozo of Mali, numbering 241,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Soninke people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 269,700 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Bozo, Jenaama. The primary religion practiced by the Bozo is folk Islam, a syncretistic belief system that blends traditional elements of Islam with superstitious practices such as warding off spirits with incantations and magic amulets, and reciting verses of the Qur'an to bring about miraculous healings.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Not Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available