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Wali

Type Figure Region West Africa Time c. 1220–1275 Also known as Wali Keita

Wali was a son of Sundiata, founder of the Mali Empire, who succeeded as Mansa for a very brief reign after Sundiata's death c.…

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  1. c. 1235–1255Niani · MaliAs Sundiata's eldest son, he grew up during his father's unification of the Mande peoples and the founding of the Mali Empire, was regarded as the lawful heir, and is recorded in the West African oral epic 'Sundiata'.
  2. c. 1255–1270Niani · Mali EmpireHe succeeded as Mansa after Sundiata's death, but his rule was extremely brief; records state he soon abdicated or ceded the throne to his brother Wati, reflecting the rapid circulation of royal power among Sundiata's sons in the empire's early years.

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