In the 19th century, what is now Togo was bordered by Portuguese forts in Ghana. The coastal region of West Africa had such a large slave trade that this region was called the Slave Coast. In 1884, the emerging German Empire established Togo and most of Ghana as a protectorate. Early in WWI, Togoland was overrun and soon divided by the British and the French. The two colonial powers maintained a degree of control over Togo until their independence in 1960. Since that time, Togo has been run primarily by one powerful family. Government corruption is rampant, but efforts to either rebel or bring reform have not worked.
The Akasselem people live only in central Togo.
In Togo, 80 percent of the people are involved in agriculture. What they grow they either eat or sell. Only the elite eats fruits and vegetables; common people eat mainly starchy foods like Cassava, maize, rice, yams, or plantains. They eat two meals a day. Their evening meal includes some protein like fish, goat meat, beef, or beans. They usually include either a hot red pepper sauce or a peanut sauce with these evening meals. People consider beer, gin, and sodabi to be essentials. Sodabi is distilled palm wine.
Most Akasselem people are Muslim, though there is a sizable minority that never left their traditional religion. They might go to the mosque, but on a regular basis, the Akasselem people depend on the traditional spirits rather than Allah for their needs. Less than two percent are Christian of any form.
The Akasselem people need missionaries. Almost none of these Muslims have been given Jesus the chance to transform their lives and communities.
Pray for spiritual discernment and hunger among the Akasselem people of Togo.
Pray for believers in other parts of Africa to share the gospel with the Akasselem people through music, dance and drama.
Pray that evangelistic efforts will be followed up with discipleship groups.
Scripture Prayers for the Akasselem in Togo.
http://www.downloadvideoyoutube.net/video/NN8StDwAKDs
http://www.braintrimbaptistchurch.org/prayer.htm
http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Togo.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixhYtVeW_AA
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Akasselem |
People Name in Country | Akasselem |
Alternate Names | Akasele; Akaselem; Chamba; Kasele; Kaselem; Tchamba |
Population this Country | 79,000 |
Population all Countries | 79,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 11297 |
ROP3 Code | 101992 |
Country | Togo | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Centrale region: east of Sokodé, Tchamba prefecture. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Togo |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Centrale region: east of Sokodé, Tchamba prefecture.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.10 %) |
1.20 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
30.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
68.80 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Akaselem (79,000 speakers) |
Language Code | aks Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Akaselem (79,000 speakers) |
Language Code | aks Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Akaselem |
Primary Language: Akaselem
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2018) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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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 |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories | Story Runners |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |