Ovimbundu, Umbundu in Namibia


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Ovimbundus are also called Umbundu. They are a dominant group in Angola, but their population is smaller in Namibia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

An Ovimbundu household includes a male head, his wives, and dependent children.

Men grow corn and beans, but they also hunt for wild game. Some are professional game hunters. Most Umbundu families have livestock, especially chickens.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are a Christianized people, mostly Roman Catholic or Evangelical.


What Are Their Needs?

They need more hospitals and schools. When people rely solely on subsistence agriculture, they will always live on the margin.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to guide Umbundu leaders in improving their economy.
Pray for their physical and spiritual needs to be met.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring a mighty revival to Umbundu families and churches.
Pray that soon Umbundu disciples will make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Ovimbundu, Umbundu in Namibia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovimbundu
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ovimbundu


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Ovimbundu, Umbundu
People Name in Country Ovimbundu, Umbundu
Alternate Names Mbundu; Ovimbundu
Population this Country 5,300
Population all Countries 8,900,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15706
ROP3 Code 110393
Country Namibia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Namibia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Estimated Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity
96.00 %
Ethnic Religions
4.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Umbundu (5,300 speakers)
Language Code umb   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Umbundu (5,300 speakers)
Language Code umb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Umbundu
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.