Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Mande

Language: Dan - (dnj)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Guinea

Also found in: Cote d’Ivoire; Liberia

Population: 1,500

Global Population: 2,133,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Dan Yakuba of Guinea, numbering 1,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Mande people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 2,133,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Dan. The primary religion practiced by the Dan Yakuba is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available