Anii in Benin


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Introduction / History

The Anii language has quite a number of dialects, and each village may speak its own dialect. There may be difficulty in understanding between these dialects. According to the Ethnologue, individuals in the Anii tribe may also speak French, Southern Nago, Tem, and perhaps Akaselem.

Benin has the largest population of Anii people, but there is also a sizable minority in Togo. There are about 18 villages of Anii in Benin, and four in Togo. Many of the villages developed somewhat in isolation from each other, hence the difficulties of understanding the different dialects. The Anii people are said to be rather diverse, not only in language and dialect.


Where Are they Located?

In Benin, Basilla is the largest city occupied by the Anii, and is near the border with Togo. In Togo, Balanka, Kouloumi, Nandjoubi, and Afem are the Anii villages.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Anii are Muslim. Churches in the area are said to not include people from the Anii tribe.


What Are Their Needs?

Scripture is not available in the Anii language, although it is available in some of the other languages spoken by the Anii. Please pray for availability of scripture, and for other resources such as the Jesus film. Gospel recordings are available in Anii.


Prayer Points

Pray for evangelists and church planters to be sent to the Anii, in both Benin and Togo.
Pray the Lord will prepare hearts to understand and believe.
Pray these new believers will become zealous disciples of Jesus.


Scripture Prayers for the Anii in Benin.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anii_language
http://www.ethnologue.com/language/blo


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Anii
People Name in Country Anii
Alternate Names Akpe; Anni; Baseca; Basila
Population this Country 52,000
Population all Countries 72,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 10706
ROP3 Code 101101
ROP25 Code 300930
ROP25 Name Basila (Anii)
Country Benin
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Northwest Donga department: Bassila commune, on Togo border, and 18 area villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Benin
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Northwest Donga department: Bassila commune, on Togo border, and 18 area villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Anii in Benin Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
2.00 %
Ethnic Religions
18.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
80.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Anii
Language Code blo   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Anii
Language Code blo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Anii

Primary Language:  Anii

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2019)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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Photo Source Copyrighted © 2024  Kerry Olson  All rights reserved.  Used with permission
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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