Soga, Basoga in Uganda


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Balamogi and Basiki live in Eastern Uganda, south of Lake Kyoga. They are clans of the second largest people group in Uganda, the Basoga, and speak the Soga language.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Basogas are predominantly subsistence farmers growing millet, maize, sweet potatoes, rice, and cassava. Cash crops include rice, cotton, watermelon, groundnuts, and coffee. They also rear animals such as cattle, goats, and chickens on a small scale.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Roman Catholic and Anglican churches are predominant. There are also many Pentecostal churches and a few Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist churches.


What Are Their Needs?

Basogas have been evangelized with the gospel but their response has mainly been nominal. Many profess to be Christians, but in practice continue to mix traditional religions and do not have a meaningful relationship with Christ.


Prayer Items

Pray for hundreds to be raised up with an unwavering faith in Christ, one that will not be shaken, no matter what comes their way.Pray for God to bring about his purpose for the Basogas.Pray for Basoga Christians to have love, joy, peace, and patience as they tell others about the King of kings.Pray for a mighty Holy Spirit revival to permeate their families and churches, drawing them into greater love for God and for their neighbors.


Scripture Prayers for the Soga, Basoga in Uganda.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Soga, Basoga
People Name in Country Soga, Basoga
Alternate Names Tenga
Population this Country 4,319,000
Population all Countries 4,325,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14972
ROP3 Code 109374
Country Uganda
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Bugiri Mayuge, Buyende, Iganga, Jinja, Kamuli, Luuka, and Namayingo districts; between lakes Victoria and Kyoga. Lulamogi dialect: Kaliro district; Lusiginyi and Lukono dialects: Namutumba district.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Uganda
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Bugiri Mayuge, Buyende, Iganga, Jinja, Kamuli, Luuka, and Namayingo districts; between lakes Victoria and Kyoga. Lulamogi dialect: Kaliro district; Lusiginyi and Lukono dialects: Namutumba district..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Estimated Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity
84.00 %
Ethnic Religions
1.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
15.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Soga (4,319,000 speakers)
Language Code xog   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Soga (4,319,000 speakers)
Language Code xog   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Soga
Photo Source Faisal Kirunda Nkutu 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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