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Scripture Prayers for the Banda, Nafana in Ghana.
| People Name General | Banda, Nafana |
| People Name in Country | Banda, Nafana |
| Natural Name | Nafana Banda |
| Pronunciation |
nah-FAH-nah BAHN-dah
|
| Alternate Names | Banafo; Banda; Nafana; Senufo |
| Population this Country | 107,000 |
| Population all Countries | 112,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| PeopleID3 | 10636 |
| ROP3 Code | 100951 |
| Country | Ghana | ||
| Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Brong-Ahafo region: Jaman North, Jaman South, and Tain districts; border area in Northern region: Bole district. West border. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Brong-Ahafo region: Jaman North, Jaman South, and Tain districts; border area in Northern region: Bole district. West border.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 5.00 %) |
25.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
70.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
5.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Nafaanra (107,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | nfr Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Nafaanra (107,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | nfr Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Nafaanra |
Primary Language: Nafaanra
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1982-2000) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1984) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (2015) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| 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 Nafaanra | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
| General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: Nafaanra - Bible | Scripture Earth |
| Mobile App | Android Dictionary app: Nafaanra Dictionary | General / Other |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
| Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Nafaanra | Literacy & Evangelism International |
| Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2025 GoWestAfrica All rights reserved. Used with permission |
| Map Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
