Introduction / History

Bina (Binawa) is a stable indigenous language of Nigeria belonging to the Niger-Congo family.

Bina is spoken in Lere LGA (Local Government Areas) Kaduna State, Nigeria.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Agriculture is the major occupation of the Binawa people. They grow maize, rice, beans, corns, guinea corn and millet. Cotton and peanuts (groundnuts) are common cash crops.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Nearly all of the Binawa people profess Christianity. Most follow Neo-Pentecostalism with a focus on charismatic experiences. This is often combined with prosperity gospel theology.

What Are Their Needs?

Bina is used as the first language by all in the ethnic community. Though it is a stable language, it could become endangered as Hausa and English is more widely used in education and business. Survey work needs to be conducted to assess the multilingualism of the people and in what domains Bina, English, Hausa, and neighboring languages are being used.

‘Words of life’ downloadable audio-visual Bible stories on creation, our great enemy Satan, and other chronological stories from the Old and New Testament are available at globalrecordings.net

Community leaders may be interested in further language development to preserve their language.

Workshops are available that would expose participants to language vitality and potential short-term development and translation projects.

Prayer Points

Pray Binawa people will access the Bible stories available online to grow in their Christian faith.
Pray Binawa community and church leaders will pursue further oral or written translation projects to provide their people with more of God’s word in their heart language.

Scripture Prayers for the Binawa in Nigeria.

References

Bina | Ethnologue Free
Bina language - Wikipedia
Kaduna State - Wikipedia
globalrecordings.net