Nigerian Fulani in Cameroon


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Some believe that the Fulani emigrated from the Middle East or northern Africa years ago in search of new grazing land for their cattle. Today, the Fulani occupy many parts of central and western Africa. They are grouped according to location, occupation and dialect. Some of the Fulani travel with their herds, others are settled, and some mix herding with farming. Since all Fulani speak a Fulfulde dialect, this suggests that they adopted the language of the people they once conquered and continue to dominate, the Hausa of northern Nigeria. The Nigerian Fulani speak Nigerian Fulfulde. The Fulani are grouped and named according to their location, occupation and dialect of their widely spoken language. Accordingly, there are five major groups of Fulani: the Fula Toro, Fulakunda, Fulfulde, Fuuta Jalon, and Tukolor. One of the subgroups is the Nigerian Fulani. As expected, most live in Nigeria, but they are also represented in Chad, Central African Republic and Cameroon.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The semi-nomadic Nigerian Fulani people fiercely reject anything they perceive as contrary to their lifestyle, i. E. , roaming with their cattle herds. This includes permanent homes and education; they are mostly pre-literate. They are widely regarded as troublesome by large cattle ranchers and farmers who resent having "visitations" by the cattle from nomadic people, and sometimes violent encounters. Nomadic Fulanis have been known to steal and loot, which makes the ranchers all the more suspicious. In some circumstances Nigerian Fulanis are being forced from their historic grazing land without compensation. As water becomes increasingly scarce in this part of the world, the conflicts are becoming more intense. Nigerian Fulanis lack education and health care. Most girls marry young, and their parents arrange their marriage. Polygamy is common in their communities. Within the families are households that eat at least one meal a day together. The homestead is the domestic unit, consisting of a man, his wife or wives, unmarried children, and dependent parents. Each household represents a cattle-owning entity, headed by the eldest, most able-bodied member of the family.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Fulani peoples were among the first sub-Saharan Africans to embrace Islam. Although Nigerian Fulani are over 99 percent Muslim, their form of Islam is tainted with traditional religion or animism. Many of the politically oriented Muslim Fulani have justified their conquests on religious grounds.


What Are Their Needs?

People who live in a dry area with their cattle are always vulnerable to the whims of nature. Since their literacy rate is low, especially for those who live in rural areas, radio and other audio resources are an excellent medium for telling stories, which are always welcome in African cultures. Bible portions (printed audio and online), gospel recordings, the JESUS Film, and various other resources are available in their language. Medical services are a serious need.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to provide the Nigerian Fulani with abundant rain for their cattle as a testimony of his love and power. Pray for Nigerian Fulani elders to have dreams and visions that will point them to the only Savior. Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers to the Nigerian Fulani people in Cameroon. Pray for a movement to Christ among the Nigerian Fulani.


Scripture Prayers for the Fulani, Nigerian in Cameroon.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Fulani, Nigerian
People Name in Country Fulani, Nigerian
Natural Name Nigerian Fulani
Pronunciation foo-LAH-nee
Alternate Names Bororo; Bororro; Felatas; Fulbe, Nigerian; Igboro Fulani; Kano; Katsina-Bororo; Mbororo; Mbororro; Peul; Sokoto Fulani; Town Fulani; Western Fulani; Woodabe
Population this Country 92,000
Population all Countries 18,342,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 10949
ROP3 Code 101622
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread by clans in Adamawa, North West, and Far North regions; Fulfulde-Jaafun and Fulfulde-Aku varieties are in the North West region.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread by clans in Adamawa, North West, and Far North regions; Fulfulde-Jaafun and Fulfulde-Aku varieties are in the North West region..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Fulani, Nigerian in Cameroon
Primary Religion: Islam (Sunni)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.04 %)
0.05 %
Ethnic Religions
0.95 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Fulfulde, Nigerian
Language Code fuv   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Kano-katsina
Dialect Code 9927   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Fulfulde, Nigerian
Language Code fuv   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Kano-katsina
Dialect Code 9927   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Fulfulde, Nigerian

Primary Language:  Fulfulde, Nigerian

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2007-2013)
Bible-Complete No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) 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 Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Fulfulde, Nigerian Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Resources in Fulfulde, Nigerian General / Other
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links (Arabic script) Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download (Arabic script) SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Fulfulde Caka New Testament Scripture Earth
Mobile App Android Bible app: Fulfulde, Nigerian YouVersion Bibles
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
Mobile App iOS Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Fulfulde, Nigerian YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Fulfulde, Nigerian Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Rosemary Lodge - Flickr  Creative Commons 
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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