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The Gokana have only been reported in Nigeria

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Population

190,000

Main Language

Gokana

Largest Religion

Christianity 98.00%

Christian

98.00%

Evangelical

35.00%

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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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.

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General Info

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People Name General	Gokana
People Name in Country	Gokana
Alternate Names
Population this Country	190,000
Population all Countries	190,000
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	5 ●
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
GSEC	5 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	11919
ROP3 Code	103418

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Benue
People Group	Gokana

Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Benue
People Group	Gokana
Ethnic Code	NAB56b

Geography

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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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Religion

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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 %

Languages

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Primary Language	Gokana (190,000 speakers)
Language Code	gkn Ethnologue Listing
Language Written	Yes ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Gokana (190,000 speakers)
Language Code	gkn Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Gokana

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Primary Language: Gokana

Bible Translation ▲	Status (Years)
Bible-Portions	Yes (1993)
Bible-New Testament	Yes (1996-2011)
Bible-Complete	No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is)	Online

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Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
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Virtual Storehouse

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
Audio Recordings	Audio Bible teaching	Global Recordings Network
Film / Video	Jesus Film: view in Gokana	Jesus Film Project
Film / Video	LUMO film of Gospels	Bible Media Group/LUMO
General	Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video	Faith Comes by Hearing
General	Scripture Earth Gospel resources links	Scripture Earth
Mobile App	Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store	Faith Comes by Hearing

Sources

Profile Source	Anonymous
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