People

Kwah

Population16K
LanguageKwa
ReligionEthnic Religions
Partially reached
7%
Evangelicals
Ethnic Religions/Animism Sub-Saharan AfricansBantu - Cameroon-Bamileke
Who they are

The Kwah live in Adamawa and Taraba states in Nigeria, with communities in Gyakan and Kwa. They call themselves Báà and call their language Nyaa Báà, also known as Kwa. Most follow the traditional religion of their people. The rest include Christians and Muslims, with Christians forming the larger of these two minorities.

Where they live
1
Country
16K
Population
CountryShare of the peoplePopulation
Nigeria Partially reached
100%
16.000
The Bible in this people's language

A people only truly understands the gospel when they hear it in the language of their heart. See how far the translation has come.

Kwa Translation started
Audio recordings Available Jesus Film Not available

Translation data: Joshua Project.

Gospel progress among the unreached
Christians (all traditions)15%
Evangelicals7%
What to pray for
Intercede for this people
Pray for the translation of the Scriptures into Kwa and for the Báà to understand the Word.
Pray for all Kwah Christians in Adamawa and Taraba to grow in their knowledge of Jesus.
Pray for all churches serving the communities of Gyakan and Kwa to train leaders from among the people themselves.

Pray for Kwah

Intercede for this people alongside Christians around the world.

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