Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Malinke

Language: Marka - (rkm)

Alternate Name(s): Dafin, Dafing

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Burkina Faso

Also found in: Mali

Population: 478,000

Global Population: 539,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Marka of Burkina Faso, numbering 478,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Malinke people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 539,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Marka. The primary religion practiced by the Marka 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