Kantosi in Ghana

The Kantosi have only been reported in Ghana
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The kantosi people are not well known in Ghana, but they probably migrated from Niger, through Burkina Faso to their current location. Some believe they are some part of the Gur people. Some call them "yarisi" meaning people that dispersed from their original settlement.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are mostly farmers and hunters, who are learning modern farming techniques. One of the largest thing they farm is watermelon.

Some are now progressing in academics.


What Are Their Beliefs?

As Muslims they believe in the holy Quran and the last prophet and leader of all prophets including Jesus, that is Mohamed. Kantosi People in Ghana are largely Muslim, mixed with ethnic religion. They labor under domination of spirits, superstitions, and


What Are Their Needs?

They need modern schools and teachers and modern farming equipment for effective farming. They have a building project. Kantosi’s hope to write an account of their history.

This unreached people group does not have a completed translation of the Word


Prayer Items

Pray for Kantosi family leaders to have dreams and visions of the Risen Christ.
Pray that loving, compassionate Muslim background believers will live among Kantosi people in Ghana, leading them to Christ and discipling them to reach their families.
Pray that church plants will occur among Kantosi people that will reach other tribes, breaking down barriers among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Kantosi in Ghana.


References

https://www.tms-global.org/story-details/ministering-to-a-leastreached-people-group-in-northern-ghana
Salifu Musharaf Sugru’s interview with his grandparents.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kantosi
People Name in Country Kantosi
Alternate Names Kantonsi; Yadasi
Population this Country 4,100
Population all Countries 4,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 12502
ROP3 Code 104594
Country Ghana
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Upper East region: Sandema district; Navrongo, Bolgatonga, Nalerigu, and Kpaliwogo, near Wa.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Ghana
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Upper East region: Sandema district; Navrongo, Bolgatonga, Nalerigu, and Kpaliwogo, near Wa..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.92 %)
2.00 %
Ethnic Religions
7.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
91.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kantosi (4,100 speakers)
Language Code xkt   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kantosi (4,100 speakers)
Language Code xkt   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kantosi

Primary Language:  Kantosi

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Photo Source Sam Dunya (Bethany Gateways) 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.