Askia Musa

Askia Musa

Askia Musa, was a Soninke king of the Songhai Empire in the late 15th century. He deposed his aging father Askia Mohammad to become ruler of the Sonhay empire.

Lineage of Kingship

External links

* [http://www.globaled.org/nyworld/materials/african3.html Biographical information on historical African figures]
* [http://www.africanholocaust.net/africanlegends.htm Ancient African Legends]


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