Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Bantu, Shona

Language: Shona - (sna)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - African Traditional Religion

Country: Canada

Also found in: Botswana; South Africa; Zambia; Zimbabwe

Population: 2,900

Global Population: 8,826,400

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

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

Overview: The Shona of Canada, numbering 2,900, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Shona people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 8,826,400 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Shona. The primary religion practiced by the Shona is African Traditional Religion, a collection of beliefs and practices unique to various African ethnic groups.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available