Jenaama Bozo in Mali


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Introduction

The Bozo are a West African ethnic group located predominantly along the Niger River in Mali. The name Bozo is thought to derive from Bambara bo-so, meaning “Bamboo house.” They are famous for their fishing and are occasionally referred to as the “masters of the river.” Rock drawings linked to the Bozo date back as far as 6,000 years, but many aspects of their current culture took shape under the 10th century Ghana Empire, when the Bozo took possession of the banks of the Niger. Though the Bozo are overwhelmingly Muslim, they preserve a number of animist traditions as well.


Ministry Obstacles

Mali is not a hospitable land to outsiders, and conditions are often harsh. Also, the Bozo identity is strongly Muslim.


Prayer Focus

Pray the Jenaama Bozo will care adequately for their families and to have good schools for their children.
Pray for God's blessing on the leaders in the Jenaama, along with their families, and for their communities to welcome and enjoy God's provision.
Pray also for the few Christian believers among this Bozo tribe, that they will find teachers to help them grow in the faith.
Pray they will come to a good understanding of how to follow Christ.
Pray they will become strong disciples who make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Bozo, Jenaama in Mali.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bozo, Jenaama
People Name in Country Bozo, Jenaama
Natural Name Jenaama Bozo
Pronunciation yeh-NAH-mah BOH-zoh
Alternate Names Boso; Sorogama Bozo; Sorogoye
Population this Country 412,000
Population all Countries 457,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 8
PeopleID3 15003
ROP3 Code 109426
Country Mali
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 14  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Mopti region: Djenné and Mopti circles on Niger river, Tenenkou and Youwarou circles; Ségou region: Niger river, upstream from Mopti.   Source:  Ethnologue 2018
Country Mali
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 14  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Mopti region: Djenné and Mopti circles on Niger river, Tenenkou and Youwarou circles; Ségou region: Niger river, upstream from Mopti..   Source:  Ethnologue 2018
Map of Bozo, Jenaama in Mali

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.03 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.97 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Bozo, Jenaama (412,000 speakers)
Language Code bze   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Bozo, Jenaama (412,000 speakers)
Language Code bze   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Bozo, Jenaama
Photo Source Ferdinand Reus - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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