The Konkomba homeland is on the northeast border area around Guerin, Yendi district and into Togo. The homeland area covers about 6,300 square kilometers of the plain of the Oti River, which is a large area of Savannah. They are farmers and many Konkomba are migrant farmers who have spread out into other areas of Ghana. The Konkomba are said to have originated from the Yendi area, but were driven north and south to their present locations by the Dagomba. The Dagomba had horses and were stronger so this was easily accomplished. This is said to have happened between the early 1400s and early 1500s.
Christianity was first introduced to the Konkomba by the Assemblies of God in about 1931. The Catholics came in 1960 and since then other churches have been planted in the area. Islam appears to have no attraction for the Konkomba, primarily it is thought as it is identified with their traditional enemies, the Dagomba. The Konkomba are friendly towards Christianity but the church has made little impact outside the area of Saboba. The early census showed that of the 378 districts over 300 have no Christian witness.
* Scripture Prayers for the Konkomba in Ghana.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Konkomba |
People Name in Country | Konkomba |
Population this Country | 1,033,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,141,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Bikpakpaam; Bikpakpain; Bikpakpam; Kpankpamba |
People ID | 10842 |
ROP3 Code | 101435 |
Country | Ghana | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Northern region: east border area, Guerin, Yendi district; north central, many scattered groups. 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 | Northern region: east border area, Guerin, Yendi district; north central, many scattered groups.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Konkomba (1,033,000 speakers) |
Language Code | xon Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Konkomba (1,033,000 speakers) |
Language Code | xon Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Konkomba |
Primary Language: Konkomba
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1969) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1997) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1997-2014) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Konkomba |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Walk with Jesus video |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Konkomba |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Konkomba |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 8.00 %) |
33.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
55.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
12.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
15.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
70.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
15.0 %
|