Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Benue

Language: Iceve-Maci - (bec)

Alternate Name(s): Messaga, Icheve, Utse, Iyon, Ochebe, Banagere, Ocheve, Utser, Oliti

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Nigeria

Also found in:

Population: 4,600

Global Population: 4,600

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Bacheve of Nigeria, numbering 4,600, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Benue people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nigeria. Their primary language is Iceve-Maci. The primary religion practiced by the Bacheve is Protestant Christianity, a tradition that emerged from the Protestant Reformation. Protestants reject the idea of papal supremacy, instead stressing the authority of scripture alone, justification by faith alone, and salvation through Christ alone.

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Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available