Gokana in Nigeria

The Gokana have only been reported in Nigeria
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Introduction / History

People of Gokana are part of Ogoni ethnic group in Rivers state in Nigeria. They speak Gokana, a language which is similar to Khana, Eleme, Tai, and Baan Ngoi -- all Ogoni languages.


Where Are they Located?

They live in Rivers state in the southern part of Nigeria.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are generous to visitors and love strangers like brothers. They are mainly farmers, but also fishermen.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They believe that there is one God call Bari who created the world. They believe that God is in heaven far above the sky and there are some traditional worshippers and also a secret cult-like festival called amanikpo, predominantly among the youth. Traditional worshippers pour hot drinks on the ground.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Gokana in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Gokana
People Name in Country Gokana
Alternate Names
Population this Country 186,000
Population all Countries 186,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11919
ROP3 Code 103418
ROP25 Code 302741
ROP25 Name Gokana
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 Rivers state: Ogoni and Gokana LGAs.   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 Rivers state: Ogoni and Gokana LGAs..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 35.00 %)
98.00 %
Ethnic Religions
2.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Gokana (186,000 speakers)
Language Code gkn   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Gokana (186,000 speakers)
Language Code gkn   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Gokana

Primary Language:  Gokana

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1993)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1996-2011)
Bible-Complete No
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Gokana Jesus Film Project
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Profile Source Anonymous 
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