Introduction / History

The ancestors of the Ewe migrated from the Northeast of Africa, down to the Nile valley, through Abyssinia, Chad, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso before finally settling beyond the Niger bend in the countries of Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana. Today Ewes are located in Ghana, Togo, Benin, SW Nigeria, Southern Burkina Faso, southern Cote d’Ivoire, USA, Canada, and Italy.

What Are Their Lives Like?

In 2014, there was a large influx of Ivorians coming to Italy. They were fleeing poverty and a poor economy. It Italy, the Ewes were the largest Ivorians to remain and settle. Ewes are very industrious. They are mainly occupied in trade, commerce, agriculture, and fishing. Ewe are also heavily into professional occupations in law, medicine, business and finance, etc.

Baule society is surprisingly egalitarian. Some have more power than others, but everyone has a say in decisions, even those with little power or status. This helps them fit in well with egalitarian Western cultures.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The Ewe believe in the supreme God, whom they call Mawu, which means, The One who exceeds all else. The Ewe also call on lesser gods; their clan and family deities. Totemism is part of the culture. Each clan and family has an animal totem.

There is also a strong Christian presence among the Ewe people. They are more evangelized than the Italian majority.

What Are Their Needs?

The Ewes need to send their own as ambassadors of the Living God to those who need his blessings.

Prayer Items

Pray for the Holy Spirit to move in Ewe families and churches, drawing them into a close, joyful relationship with Jesus.
Pray for the Lord to raise some to be his ambassadors to those who lack the abundant life Christ offers.
Pray for all their physical and spiritual needs to be met in abundance.

Scripture Prayers for the Ewe in Italy.