The Mamprusi are part of the Na Gweba people originally from what is now Togo. Of the four people groups descended from Na Gweba, the Mamprusi are the leaders. Most Mamprusi live in their homeland, Mamprugu, an area of northeast Ghana between the Dagbani in the south and Frafra in the north. There are also small communities of Mamprusi in towns in southern Ghana. Two-thirds of marriages are polygamous. Children are given both Mamprusi and Muslim names. Naa-wuni is the supreme god, and people communicate with their ancestors through sacrifices and offerings. The literacy rate among the Mamprusi is less than 15%.
The low literacy rate of the Mamprusi people is a major barrier to the Gospel if it comes only in written form.
Can you imagine not being able to read and write? Unfortunately, only 15% of the Mamprusi people of West Africa are literate.
Scripture is available in the Mampruli language, and audio recordings of the New Testament are available. The Jesus film and God's Story video are also available. Workers are needed to take these resources to the people.
Pray the Christian believers among the Mamprusi will regularly fellowship together, and that teachers and pastors will be sent to them, to teach and shepherd. Pray the literacy rate for these people will gradually rise in years ahead. Pray for good schools for the children, and for literacy classses for adults.
Scripture Prayers for the Mamprusi in Togo.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mamprusi |
People Name in Country | Mamprusi |
Pronunciation |
MAHM-proo-see
|
Alternate Names | Mamprule; Manpelle |
Population this Country | 18,000 |
Population all Countries | 440,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 13471 |
ROP3 Code | 106200 |
Country | Togo | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Savanes region: Tone prefecture, 2 villages near Ghana border. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Togo |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Savanes region: Tone prefecture, 2 villages near Ghana border.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 3.00 %) |
3.50 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
80.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
15.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
1.50 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Mampruli |
Language Code | maw Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Mampruli |
Language Code | maw Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Mampruli |
Primary Language: Mampruli
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1943-1998) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2001-2007) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
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 |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Mampruli | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Mampruli | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | Wycliffe Global Alliance |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |