On Sunday afternoon, I was down at the Calgary Stampede photographing the rodeo finals.
Mansa Musa (about 1280 â about 1337) was an emperor (mansa) of the Mali Empire during the 14th century.He became emperor in 1307. He was the first African ruler to be widely known throughout Europe and the Middle East.Mansa Musa was the great nephew of Sundiata Keita, who was founder of the empire.He is famous for his Hajj (1324â5).ansa Musa was the great nephew of Sundiata Keita, who was founder of the empire. He is famous for his Hajj (1324â5).
Abu-Bakr did not ascend the throne, and his son, Musa's father, Faga Laye, has no significance in the History of Mali. Mansa Musa Keita came to the throne through a practice of appointing a deputy when a king goes on his pilgrimage to Mecca or some other endeavor, and later naming the