Photo of the Senufo, Supyire of West Africa

Senufo, Supyire

Quick facts about the Senufo, Supyire

  • Location: Mali
  • Also Known As: Supyire Senufo, Supyire Senoufo, Supyire, Sup'ide, Suppire
  • Status: Engaged by IMB
  • Population: 364,000
  • Primary Religion: Animism
  • Number of Christians: 500
  • Language: Supyire

  • The Senufo Supyire can be found in 10-20 villages in Mali.
  • Although the Supyire are somewhat resistant to outsiders and to change, there is an openness to the gospel.
  • Many Senufo believe literacy is important, but few take the time necessary to learn to read and write.
Pray that a hunger for God's truth will continue to grow among the Senufo Supyire, resulting in a rapid spread of the gospel.

Learn more about the Senufo, Supyire!

There are five evangelical churches located in Senufo villages, but many are made up of non-Senufo members.

A team of Senufo Christians is working to translate the scriptures into Supyire, one of the two main Senufo languages in Mali.

Some Christian radio programs are produced and broadcast locally, which has stirred up an interest in the Senufo population.

Images of the Senufo, Supyire (click images to enlarge)

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