Ika in Nigeria
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The Ika people are a conglomeration of different tribes that met to gradually form the distinct tribe.
The Ika people are located in Ika South and Ika north east local government of Delta state as well as part of Orhionmwan local government of Edo state.
Traditional practices is common among the old people while Christianity is the preferred religion of the people.
* Scripture Prayers for the Ika in Nigeria.
* Pray that many if the professing Christians will come to have personal relationship with Jesus.
* Pray also that the church among the Ika people will catch the vision of global Evangelization.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Ika |
| People Name in Country | Ika |
| World Population | 40,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | |
| People ID | 12197 |
| ROP3 Code | 103973 |
| Country | Nigeria | ||
| Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 12 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Edo state: Orhionmwon LGA. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Nigeria |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 12 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Edo state: Orhionmwon LGA.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Language | Ika (40,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ikk Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Ika (40,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ikk Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Ika |
Primary Language: Ika
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (2011) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (2018) |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Ika |
| Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Elu Ọhụn: Ẹkụkwọ-Nsọ (Azụụn Ọhụn rịn'a) |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Protestant |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 12.00 %) |
91.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
9.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
15.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
55.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
30.0 %
|
