Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Gur

Language: Gourmanchéma - (gux)

Alternate Name(s): Gourmanche

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Benin

Also found in: Burkina Faso; Ghana; Niger; Nigeria; Togo

Population: 140,000

Global Population: 3,471,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Gurma of Benin, numbering 140,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Gur people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 3,471,500 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Gourmanchéma. The primary religion practiced by the Gurma 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