Basa-Gurmana in Nigeria

The Basa-Gurmana have only been reported in Nigeria
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Introduction / History

The Basa-Gurmana people refer to themselves as the Koromba. Their language currently (2020) has a vitality status of 6b, meaning "Threatened". They live in Niger state, Chanchaga and Rafi borders, Kafin Gurmana LGA.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Koromfe area, home of the Basa-Gurmana people, is predominately Muslim. Christians are somewhat tolerated, but conversion carries dire consequences. People who convert risk shunning, discrimination and outright persecution. The area is poverty stricken, and basic healthcare in the outlying areas is almost non-existent. The economy is largely based on traditional farming.

The illiteracy rate is over 90 percent, and it has the unfortunate distinction of being the second most illiterate place on the planet. Young people are pulled away from their ancestral villages, and into population centers, by poverty. Because of the quality of healthcare and the ongoing HIV epidemic, almost 50% of the country is under the age of 14. A high population density and few natural resources make the journey out of poverty very difficult.


What Are Their Beliefs?

According to their tradition, the Basa-Gurmana descended to earth in a metal box, in one version, or by a thread in another version. Their traditional religion is animism. The Basa-Gurmana have also intermarried extensively with the Mossi people of Burkina Faso and are adopting more and more of their language and traditions.


What Are Their Needs?

The Basa-Gurmana people have many physical needs. They need much better medical care and schools.


Prayer Points

Please pray that the word will reach more people in this area.
Christians are being attacked and persecuted in this area so pray that they will have protection and the continued freedom to spread the good news.
Pray for the Lord to take down spiritual forces that oppress the Koromba people.


Scripture Prayers for the Basa-Gurmana in Nigeria.


References

Roger Blench: Basa Languages (rogerblench.info)
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/buj


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Basa-Gurmana
People Name in Country Basa-Gurmana
Alternate Names
Population this Country 5,300
Population all Countries 5,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 10700
ROP3 Code 101092
ROP25 Code 300923
ROP25 Name Basa-Gurmana
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Niger state: Rafi border and Chanchaga LGAs, Kafin Gurmana.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Niger state: Rafi border and Chanchaga LGAs, Kafin Gurmana..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
100.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Basa-Gurmana (5,300 speakers)
Language Code buj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Basa-Gurmana (5,300 speakers)
Language Code buj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Basa-Gurmana

Primary Language:  Basa-Gurmana

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

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