Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

People Cluster: Benue

Language: Firan - (fir)

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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Nigeria

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Population: 4,400

Global Population: 4,400

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

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

Overview: The Firan of Nigeria, numbering 4,400, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Benue people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nigeria. Their primary language is Firan. The primary religion practiced by the Firan is ethnoreligion, consisting of practices deeply rooted in this groups ethnic identity.

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