Nzema, Appolo in Ghana


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Nzima people of Ghana and southern Cote d 'Ivoire live in a tropical rainforest fringed by a coastal lagoon. The nearby city of Abidjan, the country's economic capital, is also home to many of them. The majority of people earn a living from agriculture. Some are subsistence farmers, living off what they raise in their own fields. Others work in agricultural cooperatives that grow palm oil, coconut, cassava or bananas. Still others work for large producers of rubber and palm oil.

Christian workers from Africa and Europe brought the Gospel to the Nzema people about 100 years ago. Today a large percentage profess Christianity but also follow the rules of animistic traditions deeply ingrained in their cultures. Those strong in their faith often face daily pressures from those who insist on using fetishes - objects believed to have supernatural powers, or in particular, a man - made object that has power over others - to ward off evil spirits. Nzema Christians are working to translate the Bible. The Word of God in Nzema will give Christians the grounding in their faith they have lacked. Strengthened as Christ's disciples, they will be equipped to share His Good News with their animist neighbors and resist animist influences themselves. Scriptures set to music will enhance worship. This exemplary grass roots effort may well spark new, church-led Bible translations in other parts of Cote d 'Ivoire.


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Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Nzema, Appolo
People Name in Country Nzema, Appolo
Alternate Names Apolo; Appolo; Ndenye; Nzema; Nzima
Population this Country 400,000
Population all Countries 536,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10370
ROP3 Code 100420
ROP25 Code 300389
ROP25 Name Appolo (Nzema)
Country Ghana
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Western region: Jomoro district. Southwesternmost corner.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Ghana
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Western region: Jomoro district. Southwesternmost corner..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 18.00 %)
98.00 %
Ethnic Religions
2.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nzema (400,000 speakers)
Language Code nzi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nzema (400,000 speakers)
Language Code nzi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nzema
Profile Source Anonymous 
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