Sanaahene is the title given to the royal treasurer. The title Sa-hene, is used primarily in

Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...

and is given to a traditional ruler who is considered capable of leading the warring groups of the area. The Sa-hene is mandated to aid the

paramount chief A paramount chief is the English-language designation for the highest-level political leader in a regional or local polity or country administered politically with a chief-based system. This term is used occasionally in anthropological and arch ...

of an area in the performance of his duty. In the Central Region of Ghana, the Sa-hene has oversight over the

Asafo Asafo are traditional warrior groups in Akan culture, based on lineal descent. The word derives from , meaning war, and , meaning people. The traditional role of the Asafo companies was defence of the state. As the result of contact with Europea ...

group.

Popular use

Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II is a Ghanaian businessman and traditional ruler. He is the Sanaahene of the Oguaa traditional area. He owns the hospitality facility Sanaa Lodge in the Central Region of Ghana. He was appointed to the Council of State by ...

- Sanaahene of the

Oguaa Cape Coast is a city, fishing port, and the capital of Cape Coast Metropolitan District and Central Region of Ghana. It is one of the country's most historic cities, a World Heritage Site, home to the Cape Coast Castle, with the Gulf of Guinea ...

traditional area * Nana Ogyabia Badu Ehuren - ''S''anaahen of Swedru * Dr Esiem Kwaakontan II - Sanaahen of

Denkyira Denkyira was a powerful nation of Akan people that existed before the 1620s, in what is now modern-day Ghana. Like all Akans, they originated from Bono state. Before 1620, Denkyira was called Agona. The ruler of the Denkyira was called Denkyirah ...

Traditional Area * Nana Gyasi Ataala VII - Sanaahen of Kwamankese

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