Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Atlantic

Language: Oniyan - (bsc)

Alternate Name(s): Basari, Oniyan

Primary Religion: Islam - Folk

Country: Guinea

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Population: 2,200

Global Population: 2,200

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Tanda Mayo of Guinea, numbering 2,200, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Atlantic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Guinea. Their primary language is Oniyan. The primary religion practiced by the Tanda Mayo 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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Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available