What is "shenge"

Shenge is a coastal town on the Atlantic ocean; it is the seat of the Kagboro chiefdom, one of several in Moyamba District in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. Due to the dense coastal jungle, the town of Shenge can only be reached by helicopter or boat. Pampa is the name given to the boats that travel among the coastal cities.

The population of the town are primarily of the Sherbro and Mende ethnic groups. The residents of Shenge are predominantly fishermen, and the town is one of the biggest fish producers in Sierra Leone. The hereditary chiefdom is held by a descendant of the Anglo-Afro Caulker dynasty.