Omanhene

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Omanhene is the paramount chief and highest traditional authority within an Akan state in Ghana.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Omanhene canonical 2

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Akan title
chieftaincy title
traditional title
associatedWithConcept stool authority
traditional governance
associatedWithReligion Akan religion
surface form: Akan traditional religion
canBeHeldBy royal lineage member
ceremonialSymbol linguist staff
stool
umbrella
country Ghana
etymologyContains Hene (chief, king) in Akan
Akan states
surface form: Oman (state) in Akan
genderTraditionally male
governs paramountcy
hasDuty conflict resolution within the state
preservation of customs and traditions
representation of the state in external relations
hasFunction custodian of customary law
guardian of land and stool property
judicial authority
political leadership
hasJurisdictionOver Akan state
hasMeaning paramount chief
hasRole highest traditional authority in an Akan state
hasSubordinateTitle Abusuapanyin
Odikro
Ohene
higherThan Odikro
Ohene
isPartOf Akan chieftaincy system
Ghanaian traditional authority system
isTitleIn Akan society
Ghana
languageOfOrigin Akan language
participatesIn National House of Chiefs of Ghana
surface form: National House of Chiefs

regional house of chiefs
recognizedBy Constitution of Ghana
surface form: Constitution of Ghana (as part of chieftaincy institution)
selectionMethod customary selection by kingmakers
successionType hereditary within royal lineages
titleUsedIn Ashanti Region
Central Region, Ghana
surface form: Central Region of Ghana

Eastern Region of Ghana
Western Region of Ghana
usedByEthnicGroup Akan people

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Akan people traditionalTitle Omanhene
Wassa rulerTitle Omanhene