Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Guinean

Language: Gbe, Maxi - (mxl)

Alternate Name(s): Mahi

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Benin

Also found in: Togo

Population: 443,000

Global Population: 508,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Maxi of Benin, numbering 443,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Guinean people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 508,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Gbe, Maxi. The primary religion practiced by the Maxi 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: Not Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available