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Medieval illustration of Mansa Musa holding a gold orb

Mansa Musa

Mali · c. 1280–c. 1337

Emperor of Mali

Historical illustration of Sundiata Keita, founder of the Mali Empire

Sundiata Keita

Mali · c. 1217–c. 1255

Founder of the Mali Empire

Historical map showing the extent of the Songhai Empire

Askia Muhammad I

Mali · c. 1443–1538

Emperor of the Songhai Empire

Statue commemorating Amina of Zazzau

Amina of Zazzau

Nigeria · traditionally c. 1533–1610

Ruler of Zazzau