Anufo

ANUFO

Name of Language: Anufor

Ethnologue Code:[cko]

Population: 66,000 in Ghana (2003). Population total all countries: 151,900

Alternative Names: Chakosi, Chokosi, Kyokosi, Tchokossi, Tiokossi

Classification: : Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern

Location: North East Region: Wawjayga area

Scriptures Published;

New Testament- 2006

Old Testament- Ongoing

GILLBT Contact Persons

1. Project Cordinator:

Rev. James Azumah

Phone: 0245833696/ 0273565687

Email Address: azumahpastor@yahoo.com

Anufo Language Project

An Opportunity to Make an Impact for the Gospel

The Anufo people live in the Chereponi District, an area of approximately 1,110 square kilometres in the north-eastern corner of Northern Region. There are 181 villages with an estimated population of 65,000 in Ghana, 55,000 in Togo, and 12,000 in Benin.

The Anufo people, who are also known as Chakosi, Chokosi and Tchokossi, are mainly subsistence farmers and traders; a few are government workers. The illiteracy rate is at approximately 80%.

Islam is the dominant religion, practised by about 60% of the population, then African Traditional Religion by about 35%, and Christianity by 5%.

History

The development of the Anufo language was begun in the 1960s by a missionary with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. In 1981, GILLBT started language development. In 1983 a committee was formed to oversee development of the language.