Bakossi in Cameroon

The Bakossi have only been reported in Cameroon
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Bakossi people are kind, considerate, and caring folks. The tribe straddles the Anglophone and Francophone areas but most Bakossi would be classified as Anglophone. Bakossi people are located in the Southwest Province of Cameroon in the Kupe Mananguba Division.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Much of the area is agricultural with major food crops being coco yam, cassava, and some corn. Cash crops include coffee in the higher elevations and cocoa in the lower elevations. The traditional food is Esubag and Xamongel (pounded coco yam with a leaf stew). Meem (palm wine) is present and kola nut is an important part of welcoming folks. There is a saying that he who brings kola brings life (as with other tribes in the area).

There are several high schools in the area and Bakossi people are generally well educated. Unfortunately, there are not enough job opportunities so people find themselves returning to farming after their education. There are also a lot of civil servants in the area particularly in Bangem.


What Are Their Beliefs?

There are some traditional beliefs but mostly people are Christian. Villages nearer to Nysoso tend to be more Presbyterian while the villages near Bangem are more Catholic. Each denomination had missions in those areas.


What Are Their Needs?

Bakossi people need economic development and jobs.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Bakossi in Cameroon.


Profile Source:   Margaret Minzner  

People Name General Bakossi
People Name in Country Bakossi
Alternate Names Akosi; Nkosi
Population this Country 191,000
Population all Countries 191,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10595
ROP3 Code 100824
ROP25 Code 300747
ROP25 Name Bakossi
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country South West region: Koupé-Muanenguba division, Bangem, Nguti, and Tombel subdivisions; Littoral region: Moungo division, Manjo subdivision.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country South West region: Koupé-Muanenguba division, Bangem, Nguti, and Tombel subdivisions; Littoral region: Moungo division, Manjo subdivision..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 10.00 %)
70.00 %
Ethnic Religions
19.20 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
10.80 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Akoose
Language Code bss   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Akoose
Language Code bss   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Akoose
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Margaret Minzner 
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