Nyika, Tanzania in Tanzania

The Nyika, Tanzania have only been reported in Tanzania
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Nyika people are also called Mijikenda or Nika. Nyika is a cluster of people groups.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are mainly farmers who also raise livestock and fish. The Nyika peoples are all involved with trade.

A Nyika man can have more than one wife and there is a large bride price involved with the marriage. They trace descent through both female and male lines. Clans are very important to the Nyika peoples. A man has certain responsibility based on his clan and lineage. A man’s status is determined by his age and rank in a secret society.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Nyika peoples can be Muslim or Christian, but they almost always integrate ancient African religion with these two major religions. They are especially involved with worshipping their ancestral spirits.


What Are Their Needs?

The Nyika people need to put all their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to show himself powerful and loving by providing the Nyika peoples with an abundant harvest this year.

Pray for Nyika disciplers to disciple others.

Pray for a spiritual revival based on Jesus Christ and him crucified.

Pray they will embrace the resurrection as proof of Jesus’ power over death.


Scripture Prayers for the Nyika, Tanzania in Tanzania.


References

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nyika


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Nyika, Tanzania
People Name in Country Nyika, Tanzania
Alternate Names
Population this Country 43,000
Population all Countries 43,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 18959
ROP3 Code 115472
ROP25 Code 306245
ROP25 Name Nyika
Country Tanzania
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Rukwa region: Sumbawanga rural district, mainly Sandulula ward; Mollo ward.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Tanzania
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Rukwa region: Sumbawanga rural district, mainly Sandulula ward; Mollo ward..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

No people group map currently available. Use the above button to submit a map.



Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.20 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
80.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nyika, Tanzania (43,000 speakers)
Language Code nkt   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nyika, Tanzania (43,000 speakers)
Language Code nkt   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nyika, Tanzania

Primary Language:  Nyika, Tanzania

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



Joshua Project logo    Joshua Project    Copyright © 2024