Numana, Sanga in Nigeria

The Numana, Sanga have only been reported in Nigeria
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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Numana report that they originated from the Zaria, Sokoto, and Katsina regions of northern Nigeria. They later migrated south to Kaduna State in search of farmland and game to hunt. The Numana are made up of four people groups, each with their own sense of separate identity. They are Numba, Aninka, Numana, and Ningye. The Ningye, however, have only minimal understanding of the other three dialects. Some of the village elders and leaders report that between 90 and 95% of the Numana, Ningye, and Anika are Christians. Another 2-5% are Muslim. The remainder follow African Traditional Religion or a mixture of traditional and Christian beliefs. However, the Numba leader interviewed reported that nearly all the Numba people are Muslim.

Hausa and English are the languages used for school instruction. There are no materials currently available for school instruction in the local language. Teachers have indicated that they would use these materials in the local language if they were available because it would be easier for the students to learn since it is the language they know best. Church services are also held in English and Hausa, and are rarely interpreted into the local language although they sometimes sing songs in their heart language. "Some [people] understand better than others but they all come to church," a pastor stated when asked if people understand the English and Hausa church services. Although most people speak some English and Hausa, most of the local leaders believe that it is important for the people to have the Scriptures in their own language, their heart language. When asked if the church would like to start a Bible translation project, one pastor eagerly said, "If there are those who would give themselves to do the work, of course the church leaders would support them!"


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Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Numana, Sanga
People Name in Country Numana, Sanga
Alternate Names Sanga
Population this Country 61,000
Population all Countries 61,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14059
ROP3 Code 107501
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 Kaduna state: Jemaa and Sanga LGAs; Nassarawa state: Akwanga LGA.   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 Kaduna state: Jemaa and Sanga LGAs; Nassarawa state: Akwanga LGA..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 5.00 %)
24.00 %
Ethnic Religions
61.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
15.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Numana (61,000 speakers)
Language Code nbr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Numana (61,000 speakers)
Language Code nbr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Numana

Primary Language:  Numana

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Anonymous 
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