Ashanti men, the Atlantic coast nation of Ghana, known in colonial times as the Gold Coast

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Ashanti, or Asante, are a major ethnic group of Ashanti Region in Ghana, says Wikipedia. The Ashanti speak Twi, an Akan language similar to Fante.
Ashanti Total population Upwards of 10 million
Christianity, Traditional, Islam

Prior to European colonization, the Ashanti people developed a large and influential empire in West Africa. The Ashanti later developed the powerful Ashanti Confederacy or Asanteman and became the dominant presence in the region.