In several Akan nations of Ghana, the Omanhene (Pl. Amanhene) is the title of the 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.
of Ghana, the Omanhene (Pl. Amanhene) is the title of the supreme traditional ruler ('king') in a region or a larger town. The omanhene is the central...
is the egg, out of which all other chiefs came. She is Omanhene's counsellor. When Omanhene's stool is vacant, Obaatan suggests the next incumbent. She...
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ruler and the Omanhene of the Oguaa traditional area. He has served on many Government of Ghana agencies as board member. "Oguaa Omanhene says he is frustrated...
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officially informs the Banmuhene that the Okuapehene, also known as the Omanhene, is ready to celebrate Odwira. The Banmuhene is tasked by the Gyaasehene...
Gold Coast. 'Nana Ofori Atta II, Omanhene of Akim Abuakwa and President of the Akim... 1955. "Nana Ofori Atta II, Omanhene of Akyem Abuakwa, and Another...
Kesse Antwi; 24 February 1986) is a Ghanaian traditional ruler who is the Omanhene (or paramount chief) of the Akuapem traditional area (Okuapeman) in Ghana...
(born 12 November 1910, date of death unknown) was a traditional ruler and Omanhene of the Offinso Traditional Area. He is known to be the second Offinso royal...
Notes 1868 to 1869 Kwasi Edo, Omanhene of Mankessim, Co-president Anfo Oto, Omanhene of Abura, Co-president Ortabil, Omanhene of Gomoa, Co-president 18 November...
various Yoruba and Bini holders). Obai (Temne people of Sierra Leone) Omanhene (amongst the Akan peoples of Ghana) Orkoiyot (Nandi people in Kenya) Obong...
of the Asante Juaben Traditional Council. Nana Otuo Siriboe II is the Omanhene of Asante Juaben Traditional Area. Akyamaa was born in 1926 to her mother...
organization was originally centred on clans headed by a paramount chief or Omanhene. One particular clan, the Oyoko, settled in the Ashanti's sub-tropical...
private life, Kwabena Sanwo Ansah (1905 – 1981), was a traditional ruler and Omanhene of Offinso Traditional Area. He is known to be the first Offinso royal...
Nana Kwaku Boateng I was a former Omanhene of New Juaben. He led the revolt against the Golden Stool of Ashanti during the reign of [Scandy Sargaty. Nana...
include: Boa Amponsem I (or Boamponsem) (died 1694), omanhene Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III (born 1932), omanhene Kwabena Boa-Amponsem known as Koo Nimo (born 1934)...
with the fearsome King Bossa Ahadee of Dahomey (played by His Honour the Omanhene Nana Agyefi Kwame II of Nsein, a village north of the city of Axim, Ghana)...
Daniel Mensah, 27 May 1966) is a Ghanaian traditional ruler who is the Omanhene (or paramount chief) of the Dormaa traditional area (Dormaaman) in Ghana...
native language of the Berekum people is the Bono Twi. As at 2020, the Omanhene of Berekum was Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II. Pepaase, Akroforo, Kotaa...
a great war. Notable people with surname include: Nana Akuoko Sarpong, Ɔmanhene of Agogo, Asante Akyem. Michael Sarpong (born 1996), Ghanaian footballer...
Ghanaian traditional ruler, electrical engineer and entrepreneur. He is the Omanhene of the Juaben traditional area. He has served in several capacities in...
was a Ghanaian statistician, academic, and traditional ruler. He was the Omanhene (paramount chief) of New Juaben in the Eastern Region from 1992 until his...
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