Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Yoruba

Language: Yoruba - (yor)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Non-Evangelical Protestant

Country: Sierra Leone

Also found in: Benin; Burkina Faso; Canada; Cote d’Ivoire; Equatorial Guinea; Ghana; Niger; Nigeria; Togo; United States

Population: 7,000

Global Population: 47,462,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

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

Overview: The Yoruba of Sierra Leone, numbering 7,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Yoruba people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 47,462,500 in 11 countries. Their primary language is Yoruba. The primary religion practiced by the Yoruba 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