Duwai in Nigeria

The Duwai have only been reported in Nigeria
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

How would it feel to be part of the Duwai people—a small ethnolinguistic group in northeast Nigeria with no resources or group members to reveal God's saving love? The Duwai live mainly in Nigeria's Yobe State.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Duwai people dwell in harsh, hot conditions, with some residing in remote places. They are probably cattle herders.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They have been Muslim since the 11th century, though they mix their Islam with African traditional religions. As far as we know, none of them have put their faith in the only Savior. They have rejected Nigerian missionary efforts, and anyone who accepts Christian literature may be persecuted.


What Are Their Needs?

The Duwai language contains no Christian resources—no Bible portions, JESUS Film or gospel recordings. Nigerian missionaries, along with those equipped from Western countries, need to persevere in attempts to pray for and reach out to the Duwai people. Bible translation is a top priority, along with producing other Christian materials in a form that speaks to the oral Duwai culture.


Prayer Points

Pray for effective production and distribution of Scripture and other Christian materials in the Duwai language.
Pray that the God of the impossible would prepare Duwai hearts to receive Christ.
Pray for ongoing intercession and outreach from Nigerian churches.
Pray anointed witnesses would continue to reach out to Duwai families and community leaders.
Pray for an abundance of disciples prepared and willing to make Duwai disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Duwai in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Duwai
People Name in Country Duwai
Pronunciation doo-WYE
Alternate Names
Population this Country 21,000
Population all Countries 21,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 11664
ROP3 Code 102795
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 Yobe state: Bade LGA; Kano state: Hadejia LGA.   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 Yobe state: Bade LGA; Kano state: Hadejia LGA..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Duwai in Nigeria Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.50 %)
0.50 %
Ethnic Religions
40.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
59.50 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Duwai (21,000 speakers)
Language Code dbp   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Duwai (21,000 speakers)
Language Code dbp   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Duwai

Primary Language:  Duwai

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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