Dadiya, Dadianci in Nigeria

The Dadiya, Dadianci have only been reported in Nigeria
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Dadiya speakers live in the eastern mountains and plains of Nigeria's Gombe State and in neighboring areas of Taraba State. Families grow grain, peanuts, beans, rice and cotton. Most use traditional methods to till the ground and grow just enough to eat. Farmers typically use ox-drawn plows to plant their fields.


What Are Their Beliefs?

In 1930, Christian missionaries arrived and were received positively. Early Christians spread the Gospel to surrounding regions. Today, about 40 percent of Dadiya speakers are believers. About the same percentage are members of another major faith; others continue following traditional African religious practices.

In 1999, two older women called on a local pastor to discuss Bible translation into the Dadiya mother tongue. He met with his church and Dadiya speakers from other states and found immediate interest.

The result was a successful Luke Partnership project, completed in 2008. That project produced Luke's Gospel and the "JESUS" film. It also helped train translators. Local churches have endorsed, assisted and helped fund this Dadiya translation at every stage.


What Are Their Needs?

Life has been difficult in the Dadiya region. The Dadiya people and some neighboring groups are embroiled in an ongoing land dispute. Homes have been burned, and some families have endured significant loss.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Dadiya, Dadianci in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Dadiya
People Name in Country Dadiya, Dadianci
Alternate Names Dadianci
Population this Country 91,000
Population all Countries 91,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11463
ROP3 Code 102359
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 Gombe state: Balanga LGA; Taraba state: Karim Lamido LGA; Adamawa state: Lamurde LGA, between Dadiya and Bambam.   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 Gombe state: Balanga LGA; Taraba state: Karim Lamido LGA; Adamawa state: Lamurde LGA, between Dadiya and Bambam..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 15.00 %)
45.00 %
Ethnic Religions
20.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
35.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Dadiya (91,000 speakers)
Language Code dbd   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Tunga
Dialect Code 9068   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Dadiya (91,000 speakers)
Language Code dbd   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Tunga
Dialect Code 9068   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Dadiya

Primary Language:  Dadiya

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2008)
Bible-New Testament Yes
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Dadiya Jesus Film Project
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Dadiya YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Dadiya YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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