Songhai women do not tell others when they are pregnant because of a superstition that has been passed down for generations. Songhai women believe that if they speak of their pregnancy, demons will attack them, make them weak, or kill their unborn children. Pray that...
Psalm 23:1-3 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” Pray for the Fulani people who are astounded when they hear Psalm 23. These nomadic shepherds fully understand the special calling of...
Although the Tuareg people are Muslim in name, they continue to believe in the presence of various spirits and gods. It is common for Tuareg men to wear protective amulets containing verses from the Qur’an. Most Tuaregs in Niger adhere to the outward practices of...
Among the Zarma people, there is one ceremony commonly known as “Follay Fori.” This is a possession ceremony where they dance, practice divination, and make sacrifices. Pray that the Zarma people would know the Lord Jesus Christ and that the Follay would no longer exist. ...
The Songhai tradition is interspersed with sorcery and mystic beliefs. The Songhai have 4 annual festivals in which they worship, celebrate, or make sacrifices to specific spirits in order to gain various forms of favor or protection. Pray that the Songhai people would stop placing...
Polygamy is a normal practice among the Songhai people. The ability to have more wives is a symbol of power, success, wealth, and prestige among the Songhai people. Wives typically have a lot of responsibility and men do not help their wives with any household...
The Tuareg people are known to be one of the rare people groups in Niger that are living under a matriarchal system. Therefore, Tuareg women are typically treated better than women from other people groups. Pray that all the people groups in Niger would recognize...
Many Wodaabe men do not value their wives. Many men practice polygamy because they are viewed as wealthy and worthy of respect if they have more than one wife. Many will leave their wives and children for months at a time while they pursue money,...
Among the Songhai people, young girls are pledged as future brides to men who are frequently within the same family line. Once the girl has been reserved by a family, the agreement cannot be revoked and the girl is obligated to marry this man when...
In Hausa culture, mothers believe that when a new baby is born, they must never leave the baby alone in the room for fear that evil spirits will transform the child. They believe that if the child is left unattended, an evil spirit will rob...