Bole in Nigeria

The Bole have only been reported in Nigeria
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Research documents complimented by oral traditions have it that the Bolewa tribe appear to have eastern origins, tracing their westward movements from the Middle East. The Bolewa are believed to have left Yemen in southern Arabia a little after 940 AD. Between 1100 AD and 1500 AD, they moved westward to the shores of Lake Chad and into Nigeria.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Known for their hard work, educational advantage and connections, the Bolewa can be found in virtually all sectors of the Nigerian economy, including public service.

The main area where the Bolewa people reside includes the terrorist group Boko Haram, which seeks to unleash mayhem, fear and ethnic cleansing. The presence of terrorist groups in the home area of the Bolewa brings an extra measure of danger and difficulty in taking the gospel to the Bolewa people.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most of the Bole people are Sunni Muslims who add a liberal amount of spiritism to their Islamic beliefs.


What Are Their Needs?

Gospel radio needs to become increasingly available throughout Nigeria, and these broadcasts need to include the language of the Bolewa people.


Prayer Points

Pray that gospel recordings (which are available in this language) will be widely circulated.
Christians have lived in the region in which the Bolewa people live for quite some time, but the number of Christian believers within this tribe today are very few in number. Pray for them and others who will soon become followers of Christ, that the Lord will protect them from terrorist groups and will give them eagerness to know and serve Jesus.
Pray for peace throughout all of northeastern Nigeria.


Scripture Prayers for the Bole, Bolewa in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bole, Bolewa
People Name in Country Bole, Bolewa
Natural Name Bole
Pronunciation BOH-lay
Alternate Names Bole
Population this Country 185,000
Population all Countries 185,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
PeopleID3 10914
ROP3 Code 101564
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 Bauchi state: Dukku, Alkaleri, and Darazo LGAs; Gombe state: Dukku LGA; Yobe state: Fika LGA; Plateau state: Wase 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 Bauchi state: Dukku, Alkaleri, and Darazo LGAs; Gombe state: Dukku LGA; Yobe state: Fika LGA; Plateau state: Wase LGA..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Bole, Bolewa in Nigeria
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
4.01 %
Ethnic Religions
2.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
93.99 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Bole (185,000 speakers)
Language Code bol   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Bolewa
Dialect Code 2042   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Bole (185,000 speakers)
Language Code bol   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Bolewa
Dialect Code 2042   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Bole

Primary Language:  Bole

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2021)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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 Jesus Film: view in Bole Jesus Film Project
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
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Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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