Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Nilotic

Language: Komo (Sudan) - (xom)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Ethiopia

Also found in: Sudan

Population: 1,800

Global Population: 36,300

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Central Koma of Ethiopia, numbering 1,800, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Nilotic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 36,300 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Komo (Sudan). The primary religion practiced by the Central Koma is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Not Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available