Gade in Nigeria

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

Introduction / History

The Gade people came through Ethiopia and reached their present day home.

Gade belongs to Gadoid/Babyoid according to G.T Obadiah, 2023. Gade was a coded military name of Gad. They are anciently called "Bàbyè" which means "humanity" or a "generic love within a group". They are nicknamed as Gadites, or simply the Bàbyè.

The type of government practices, practicing by the Gade is written/unwritten monarchy and there is no central authority. An indirect rule system was introduced in northern Nigeria by the British Government. In Gade tribes, the head of government is gómó assisted by Bátsákpá (council of elders/national economic councils) but there are ministries such as Güpádá (ministry of defense), Bàn?? Tìzè (Ministry of Land, Air, Agriculture and Development), just to mention but a few.

As written by GT Obadiah, The Gade Tonal Marks were released in 2023 following the guidelines of 2009/2012 by Lìbyè Language Development Team held at GSS Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The Gade-English Dictionary and Gade Phonetics are scheduled to be released by 2024 respectively. All written and authored by GT Obadiah.


What Are Their Lives Like?

A typical Gade individual participates in agriculture, trading and commerce.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Gobo is the native religion practiced and practicing in all Gade subtribes. This goboism was in practiced before the colonization of Nigeria by the British government, this made goboism one of the oldest human religions in history. On October 9th 1952, Gùdígè Pùpá (in Nasarawa State, Nigeria) in Ancient City of Gudige Empire and Established ECWA making it the first Gade Land to accept Christianity. In late '70s, Islam was introduced in Gbada in Kuje Area Council, Abuja.


What Are Their Needs?

They need a Gade-English Dictionary Gade Phonetics Gade Tonal marks Gade history and websites.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Gade people to have spiritual discernment and a hunger for truth and righteousness.
Pray for the Bible to become easily available to every Gade family.
Pray for the Lord to raise up disciplers among the Gade that will teach others to teach many others.


Scripture Prayers for the Gade in Nigeria.


References

GT Obadiah, Gade Lexis and Structure, Introductory Notes and Comments, Sahab Digital Press, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, 2023


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Gade
People Name in Country Gade
Alternate Names Gede
Population this Country 139,000
Population all Countries 139,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11795
ROP3 Code 103116
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 Nassarawa state: Nasarawa and Toto LGAs; Abuja Capital Territory, Abuja Municipal Area Council and Kuje 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 Nassarawa state: Nasarawa and Toto LGAs; Abuja Capital Territory, Abuja Municipal Area Council and Kuje LGA..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 5.00 %)
55.00 %
Ethnic Religions
25.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
20.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Gade (139,000 speakers)
Language Code ged   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Gade (139,000 speakers)
Language Code ged   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Gade

Primary Language:  Gade

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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