Omanhene

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Title of the supreme traditional ruler

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::summary Title of the supreme traditional ruler ::

In several Akan nations of Ghana, the **Omanhene (''Pl. Amanhene)''''' is the title of a magnate or a supreme traditional ruler ('king') in a region or a larger town. The omanhene is the central figure and institution of the nation. Officially, he has no function in the current Ghanaian political setup, but has enormous influence on the people that constitute it. Today **'Hene'''' can be found in titles of other rulers in Ghanaian nations. For example, the chief of the Dagomba in the north of Ghana is known as the 'Dagombahene'.

The Akan omanhene and collectively the Ahemfo are major land owners, and are the heads of an essentially feudal system. They commit the land they theoretically hold in trust to caretakers.

Amanhene are appointed by Ahemma (queen mothers) that are often but not necessarily their birth mothers, but are always a direct matrilineal relative. Dynastic succession tends to follow a matrilineal pattern. The exception to this is found, though, in a few Akan states such as Elmina.

Not all Akan nations have the Omanhene as the supreme ruler. The Ashanti, for example, have as the supreme ruler the person of the Asantehene ( or 'Emperor'), who is superior to the Amanhenes of Asanteman.

Distribution of Omanhenes

Ahafo Region

Acherensua
Goaso
Kukuom
Akrodie
Bechem
Duayaw-Nkwanta
Hwidiem
Kenyasi No. 1
Kenyasi No. 2
Sankore
Mim
Yamfo
Ntotroso

Ashanti Region

Otumfuo, the Asantehene - Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II
Mampong
Essumeja
Adansi
Juaben - Nana Otuo Siriboe II
Nsuta
Kumawu
Kokofu
Bekwai
Offinso
Agona
Ejisu
Denyasi
Asokore
Agogo - Nana Akuoko Sarpong
Obogu
Manso-Nkwanta
Tepa

Bono Region

Banda
Badu
Berekum
Drobo
Dwenem
Dormaa - Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II
Japekrom
Kwatwoma
Sampa
Sunyani
Nsawkaw
Nsoatre
Odomase No.1
Awua Dornase
Suma
Seikwa
Wenchi - Osagyefo Ampem Anyye Amoampong Tabrako III

Bono East Region

Nkoranza
Prang
Abease
Adjaade
Akroso
Amantin
Atebubu
Dwan
Techiman
Mo
Nkomi
Wiase
Offuman
Tanoboase
Tanoso
Tuobodom

Central Region

Ekumfi
Enyan-Abaasa
Ajumako
Asikuma
Esiam
Enyan-Maim
Mankessim
Abeadzi
Kwamankese - Nana Amoako Atta II
Abura
Nkusukum
Anomabo
Denkyira
Awutu
Assin Apimannim
Agona Nyakrom
Edina
Effutu
Gomoa Ajumako
Gomoa Akyempim
Hemang
Oguaa
Assin-Attadasu
Twifu
Komenda
Eguafo
Agona Nsaba
Enyan Denkyira
Abirem
Asebu
Atti Mokwaa
Effutuakwa
Senya
Assin Owirenkyi
Sanaahene of Oguaa - Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II

Eastern Region

Akyem Abuakwa
Akyem Bosome
Akyem Kotoku
Akwapim
Akuapem - Oseadeoyo Kwasi Akuffo III
Akwamu - Odeneho Kwafo Akotto III
Kwahu
New Juaben
Yilo Krobo
Manya Krobo
Boso-Gua
Anum

Greater Accra Region

Ga
Osudoku
Shai
Ningo
Prampram
Kpone
Ada
La
Ngleshie Alata
Nungua
Osu
Tema
Teshie

Western Region

Otumfou Badu Bonsu II of the Ahanta’s

Western North Region

Sefwi-Anwiaso - Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II
Sefwi-Bekwai - Odeneho Gyapong Ababio
Sefwi-Wiawso - Katakyie Kwesi Bumagamah II
Sefwi-Chirano - Okogyeaman Kwaku Gyambra III
Aowin - Beyeman Brentum III
Suaman - Odeneho Bentum IV

References

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