Afro-Guyanese
Afro-Guyanese are generally descended from the enslaved people brought to Guyana from the coast of West Africa to work on sugar plantations during the era of the Atlantic slave trade. Coming from a wide array of backgrounds and enduring conditions that severely constrained their ability to preserve their respective cultural traditions contributed to the adoption of Christianity and the values of British colonists.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 29.3% of Guyana's population (2012) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Guyana (Georgetown, Linden, Essequibo Coast and New Amsterdam) United Kingdom, Canada, United States | |
| Languages | |
| English, Guyanese Creole | |
| Religion | |
| Majority: Christianity Minority: Islam, Rastafari, Comfa, Afro-American religions, Traditional African religions |
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