Ashanti, or Asante, are a major ethnic group of Ashanti Region in Ghana.They are part of the larger Akan Ethnic group. The Ashanti speak Twi, an Akan language similar to Fante. For the Ashanti (Asante) Empire see Asanteman. Ashanti Total population Upwards of 10 million Regions with significant populations central Ghana Languages Twi Religion Christianity, Traditional, Islam Related ethnic groups Akan Prior to European colonization, the Ashanti people developed a large and influential empire in West Africa. The Ashanti later developed the powerful Ashanti Conf...