Mansa Musa was born in 1280 to a powerful family in the West African empire of Mali. Scholars have debated the identity of his predecessor, with some saying it was Musa’s brother, Mansa (meaning king) ...

And all of it belonged to the king. "As the ruler, Mansa Musa had almost unlimited access to the most highly valued source of ...

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As the sole trustee and chairperson of the trust, the king resents having to account ... AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 500 news and ...

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The South African former 'YoTV' presenter Dr Musa Mthombeni compared himself with musician King Monada after they both bought themselves new cars. presenter shared on Twitter that he understands what ...

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As Jacob Davidson wrote for Money.com in 2015, the title of the richest man of all time (when adjusted for inflation) actually belongs to Mansa Musa, a Malian ruler who lived between 1280 and 1337.