Osu Mantse

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Osu Mantse is the traditional paramount chief and custodian of the customs and lands of the Osu people in Accra, Ghana.

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Osu Mantse canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf custodian of customary lands
paramount chief
traditional chieftaincy title
associatedWithEthnicGroup Osu people
associatedWithFestival Homowo festival
authorityScope Osu township
Osu traditional area
basedIn Osu, Accra
culturalContext Ga-Dangme people
culturalSignificance symbol of Osu identity
engagesWith Ghanaian state authorities on local matters
governs Osu community
governsPeople Osu people
governsUnder customary law of Osu
hasCulturalRole chief celebrant in Osu festivals
hasHereditaryNature yes
hasJurisdictionOver Osu customary matters
Osu lands
linked to: Osu
hasSeat Osu Palace
linked to: Wa Naa’s Palace
hasTitleLanguage Ga language
historicalRegion Ga Mashie area of Accra
linked to: Osu, Accra
linkedTo Osu Stool
locatedInCity Accra
locatedInCountry Ghana
locatedInRegion Greater Accra Region
partOf Ga traditional chieftaincy system
recognizedAs traditional ruler
responsibleFor arbitration of local disputes
preservation of Osu traditions
representation of Osu in traditional affairs
roleInvolves custody of Osu customs
custody of Osu lands
leadership of Osu traditional council
successionType customary succession
titleHeldIn Accra
Ghana
Osu
titleUsedIn Ghanaian chieftaincy system
traditionalAuthorityType paramount stool
traditionalRank paramount chief within Osu area

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