Nkem-Nkum, Ndok in Nigeria

The Nkem-Nkum, Ndok have only been reported in Nigeria
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Nkum and Nkim peoples are part of the Bakor cluster. Other groups in the Bakor cluster include Ekajuk, Nnam, Abanyom, Nselle, Nta, Nde, and Efutop. The Nkum and Nkim originated from Nkimtul in Bokyi Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria and then resettled just west of that area. Most of the Nkim and Nkum are farmers. Their crops include yam, cassava, rice, beans, okra, and groundnuts. Many outsiders moved in among them and make a living as businesspeople, farmers, and civil servants.

Although there are quite a few schools in the area (especially among the Nkum) teachers say that children are sometimes not able to attend because of poverty. Parents are not able to afford books, uniforms and school fees. Other parents keep their children home because they need them to work in the home and on the farm.

Throughout the villages of Nkum and Nkim there are many Roman Catholic, Assemblies of God, Lutheran and Presbyterian churches as well as others. A representative from the Catholic church in the village of Adagom says that when problems arise in the lives of the people, they "… don't believe in going to herbalists. We are a Christian community. We gather around to help each other." Although there is no Scripture currently available to the people in their heart language, a Nigerian pastor with an interest in literacy, has written a short drama in the local language. Another pastor, who is working on his bachelor's degree in Bible translation, has done a short fieldwork assignment with the help of a local government appointed Nkum teacher as a full-time language assistant.


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Scripture Prayers for the Nkem-Nkum, Ndok in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Nkem-Nkum
People Name in Country Nkem-Nkum, Ndok
Alternate Names Ndok; Ogoja
Population this Country 72,000
Population all Countries 72,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13416
ROP3 Code 107354
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 Cross River state: Ogoja 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 Cross River state: Ogoja LGA..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 14.00 %)
92.00 %
Ethnic Religions
8.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nkem-Nkum (72,000 speakers)
Language Code isi   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Nkum
Dialect Code 2205   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nkem-Nkum (72,000 speakers)
Language Code isi   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Nkum
Dialect Code 2205   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nkem-Nkum

Primary Language:  Nkem-Nkum

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2016)
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 Nkem-Nkum Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Nkem-Nkum Literacy & Evangelism International
Profile Source Anonymous 
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