Susu in Sierra Leone


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction

The Susu live mainly in the coastal areas of Guinea, Sierra Leone, Senegal and Mali. They tend to reside where there are many marshes and waterways. They often favor marriages between cousins and live in extended family groups. The Susu combine their Islamic faith with traditional beliefs. They believe that ghosts and spirits inhabit the same land, and that witches have the power to change into animals and cause harm to their villages.


Ministry Obstacles

The Susu are influenced by spiritual forces. They need to recognize and embrace the truth of Christ.


Prayer Focus

Pray for improved health care and good schools for the Susu.
Pray for parents to make schooling a priority for their children.
Pray that God would draw these people into the abundant life only Christ can offer.
Pray for Jesus to set them free from wicked spirits.
Pray the few followers of Jesus among the Susu would be quick to turn from sin and would live holy and righteous lives.


Scripture Prayers for the Susu in Sierra Leone.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Susu
People Name in Country Susu
Pronunciation SOO-soo
Alternate Names Soso; Susa
Population this Country 210,000
Population all Countries 2,762,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
PeopleID3 15141
ROP3 Code 109634
Country Sierra Leone
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Northern province: interspersed throughout western sections.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Sierra Leone
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Northern province: interspersed throughout western sections..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Susu in Sierra Leone
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.06 %)
0.06 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
89.94 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Susu (210,000 speakers)
Language Code sus   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Susu (210,000 speakers)
Language Code sus   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Susu

Primary Language:  Susu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1869-1963)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1884-2010)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2015-2018)
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 DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible DAVAR Partners International
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Susu Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Susu 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: Susu YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Download scripture in this language eBible.org
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Susu Literacy & Evangelism International
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Julien Harneis - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.