Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Soninke

Language: Kelengaxo Bozo - (bzx)

Alternate Name(s): Kelengaxo, Hanyaxo, Boso, Xan, Kélingua, Kélinga, Hainyaxo Bozo, Xanyaxo, Hain

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Mali

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Population: 49,500

Global Population: 49,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Kelenga Bozo of Mali, numbering 49,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Soninke people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Mali. Their primary language is Kelengaxo Bozo. The primary religion practiced by the Kelenga Bozo is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.

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