• PEOPLE NAME: UPPER GUINEA CRIOULO OF GAMBIA

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Other Sub-Saharan African

Language: Guinea-Bissau Creole - (pov)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Non-Evangelical Protestant

Country: Gambia

Also found in: Guinea-Bissau; Netherlands

Population: 26,000

Global Population: 320,500


PEID: 13242

ROP: 102314

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical


Overview: The Upper Guinea Crioulo of Gambia, numbering 26,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Sub-Saharan African people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 320,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Guinea-Bissau Creole. The primary religion practiced by the Upper Guinea Crioulo is Non-Evangelical Protestantism, a collection of denominations typically more focused on issues of social justice than personal salvation.


Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available