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'.
4-487: 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
8-619: A barter for rent-free living accommodations. The caretaking profession includes positions as housesitters, ranch sitters, bed & breakfast and innsitters , property managers, estate managers, and hosts at resorts or campgrounds . Caretakers are sometimes used by property owners who are unwilling or unable to hire a professional management company. Many homeowners who rent their properties may hire caretakers instead of property managers in order to save money. Caretakers are not licensed by any state or local authority and are often relatively cheaper than their professional counterparts. In
12-621: 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 . Property caretaker A property caretaker is a person, group, or organization that cares for real estate for trade or financial compensation, and sometimes as
16-520: The UK, a number of buildings have a live-in caretaker whose part-time responsibilities might include letting tradesmen in, taking in parcels and signing for letters, holding keys, vacuuming the common areas, washing the communal steps and windows, etc. The caretaker will often live in a flat rent free. Caretaking is historical, rooted in the British tradition of land maintenance. In 1868, The Times defined
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