Basa in Nigeria
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Kerry Olson
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| People Name General | Basa |
| People Name in Country | Basa |
| Alternate Names | Abacha; Abatsa; Bassakomo |
| Population this Country | 350,000 |
| Population all Countries | 350,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 14585 |
| ROP3 Code | 108428 |
| ROP25 Code | 300922 |
| ROP25 Name | Basa-Benue |
| Country | Nigeria | ||
| Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Kogi state: Bassa and Ankpa LGAs, confluence of Niger and Benue rivers; Nassarawa state: Nasarawa LGA; enclave on Nassarawa-Benue border; Benue state: Makurdi LGA. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Nigeria |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Kogi state: Bassa and Ankpa LGAs, confluence of Niger and Benue rivers; Nassarawa state: Nasarawa LGA; enclave on Nassarawa-Benue border; Benue state: Makurdi LGA.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 3.00 %) |
25.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
60.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
15.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Basa (350,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | bzw Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Basa (350,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | bzw Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Basa |
Primary Language: Basa
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1946-1965) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1972) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (2008-2009) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
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| Amazon | |
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| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Basa | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
| Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
| General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: Basa | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Basa | YouVersion Bibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
| Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2024 Kerry Olson All rights reserved. Used with permission |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
