Kele people (Gabon)

Kele
Total population
10,774
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Kele language

The Kele people (or Akele, Bakele, Dikele, Western Kele) are an ethnic group in Gabon with an estimated population of 10,774.

They live in groups around Mimongo in or near Middle Ogooue Province. Their Kili language is part of the Northwest Bantu cluster. They were known in the past as skilled hunters, and were also one of the main groups participating in the slave trade. American missionaries started working with the Kele as early as 1849, but due to insecurity later withdrew to Nengenenge island.^[1]

References

↑ "Missionary Atlas Project - West Africa - Gabon" (PDF). Worldmap. Retrieved 2011-10-25.

Ethnic groups in Gabon

Adyumba Baka Bakalai Bakoya Benga Beti-Pahuin Boungome Buissi Duma Kaningi Kele Kota Kwasio Hausa Kwele Lengue Fula Mbama Mpongwe Punu Shira Teke Tsogo

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