Masa people

Masa
Photo of Masa women and children. 1913.
Total population
266,000–469,000[1][2]
Regions with significant populations
 Cameroon266,000–318,000
 Chad[citation needed]150,000
Languages
Massa language
Religion
Christianity (30%), Evangelical Christian (15%), Islam (45%)
Related ethnic groups
Other Chadic peoples

The Massa people, also called Masana, Banana, or Yagoua are a Chadic ethnic group in Cameroon and Chad. They are often grouped together with several together ethnic groups, who are collectively referred to as the Kirdi people.[3]

The Masa have an estimated population of 266,000 to 469,000, with the majority residing in Cameroon. Most of them speak the Massa language.[4]

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  3. ^ DeLancey, Mark Dike; Delancey, Mark W.; Mbuh, Rebecca Neh (2010). Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cameroon (4th ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 219, 257. ISBN 9781538119686.
  4. ^ People Groups. Retrieved June 03, 2013, to 14: 25 pm.