Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Susu

Language: Susu - (sus)

Alternate Name(s): Soso, Susoo, Soussou, Sose

Primary Religion: Islam - Folk

Country: Guinea

Also found in: Guinea-Bissau; Senegal; Sierra Leone

Population: 2,630,000

Global Population: 2,894,700

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Susu of Guinea, numbering 2,630,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Susu people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 2,894,700 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Susu. The primary religion practiced by the Susu is folk Islam, a syncretistic belief system that blends traditional elements of Islam with superstitious practices such as warding off spirits with incantations and magic amulets, and reciting verses of the Qur'an to bring about miraculous healings.

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