The Bubi people represent seven percent of the population of Equatorial Guinea in West Africa. Their traditional homeland is the island of Bioko including Malabo, the capital city. They speak one of the coastal Bantu languages which they desire to develop. Most of them know some Spanish from school days and some Krio, which is the trade language on Bioko island. Bioko is a big, beautiful, tropical, volcanic island off the coast of Nigeria and Cameroon.
The Bubi men are good sailors, strong swimmers and skilled fishermen. They used to be a kingdom, but had no king for many years. They have been colonized by the Spanish and have as one of the results become Roman Catholics. Their religious practices include many elements of traditional African animism.
There are primary schools in every village, but they often lack teachers. Almost all the children go to school. Teaching is done in Spanish by teachers who are originally Fang speakers. A bilingual literacy program (Bubi – Spanish) might have very positive results in their educational advancement and progress in Spanish. This could result in a better self-image and more self-respect among the Bubi people, and help them to stand against alcoholism, drugs and teenage pregnancies. Three mother tongue translators have started work on the Bubi New Testament.
Scripture Prayers for the Bube, Fernandian in Equatorial Guinea.
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People Name General | Bube |
People Name in Country | Bube, Fernandian |
Alternate Names | Bubi; Ediya; Fernandian |
Population this Country | 83,000 |
Population all Countries | 83,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 10977 |
ROP3 Code | 101684 |
Country | Equatorial Guinea | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Bioko Norte and Bioko Sur provinces: Bioko Island, Fernando Po; Bioko Sur province. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Equatorial Guinea |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Bioko Norte and Bioko Sur provinces: Bioko Island, Fernando Po; Bioko Sur province.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 3.00 %) |
97.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
3.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Bube |
Language Code | bvb Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Bube |
Language Code | bvb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Bube |
Primary Language: Bube
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1849-1998) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2005-2006) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Forum Bible Agencies | |
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Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Bube | Jesus Film Project |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Map Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |