Photo of the Lala of West Africa

Lala

Quick facts about the Lala

  • Location: Nigeria
  • Also Known As: Lala Roba
  • Status: NOT Engaged by IMB
  • Population: 46,000
  • Primary Religion: African Traditional Religion
  • Number of Christians: 130
  • Language: Lala-Roba

  • Found in Adamawa State in Northern Nigeria
  • Many claim to be Christian, but traditional animistic beliefs are interwoven with Christianity
  • Agriculturalists, growing peanuts, Guinea corn, bambara nuts and tiger nuts

Give thanks that local churches are catching the vision to take the Gospel to the Lala.  Pray that they would be faithful to the call and that the Lala would be open to their witness.

Learn more about the Lala!

The Lala are in an area where there are churches, but they are in need of discipleship and leadership training.  There are a few Gospel Recordings in the Lala language.  Though some may speak Hausa, it is not their heart language.

Downloadable Resources

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Images of the Lala (click images to enlarge)

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