Trans World Radio Africa

Oral Societies

The literacy rate across the continent is less than 60%. Many societies learn through oral methods such as storytelling, poetry, songs and dance passed down from one generation to the next. Unless God’s word is presented in an oral format, it is unlikely that these people will be able to understand or remember it.

Because radio is the most important communication tool in most African countries, its role in presenting the gospel cannot be ignored

Orality programmes adapt and present chronological Bible stories dealing with specific worldview issues.
TWR is working with OneStory to create and produce sets of stories in different African languages.
Culturally-relevant stories present the gospel in a non-threatening and acceptable way.

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Way of Righteousness

The Moore people group of West Africa (sometimes called Mossi) is mainly an oral society, preferring to learn through memorizing stories and songs. Since written literature is of little value to them, the Moore need chronological Bible stories that are easy to memorize.

The Moore translation of the programme has is broadcast into countries such as Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali and Togo, to a potential audience of more than 10.5 million speakers. We need your help to keep this programme on air.

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