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Sundiata Keita (Mandinka, Malinke: [sʊndʒæta keɪta]; c. 1217 – c. 1255, [9] N'Ko spelling: ߛߏ߲߬ߖߘߊ߬ ߞߋߕߊ߬; also known as Manding Diara, Lion of Mali, Sogolon Djata, son of Sogolon, Nare Maghan and Sogo Sogo Simbon Salaba) was a prince and founder of the Mali Empire.
Sunjata (/ s ʊ n ˈ dʒ ɑː t ə /; Manding languages: ߛߏ߲߬ߖߘߊ߬ Sònjàdà, also referred to as Sundiata or Son-Jara; Arabic: ملحمة سوندياتا; French: L'épopée de Soundjata) [1] is an epic poem of the Malinke people that tells the story of the hero Sundiata Keita (died 1255), the founder of the Mali Empire.
Keïta! l'Héritage du griot (English title: Keita! Voice of the Griot) is a 1995 Burkinabé film directed by Dani Kouyaté and starring Sotigui Kouyaté.It is an adaptation of the first third of the 13th-century Epic of Sundiata, interspersed with scenes of a griot telling the story to a young child.
The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita (c. 1214 – c. 1255) and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa (Musa Keita). At its peak, Mali was the largest empire in West Africa, widely influencing the culture of the region through the spread of its language, laws, and customs. [6]
The Keita dynasty ruled pre-imperial and imperial Mali from the 11th century into the early 17th century. [1] It was a Muslim dynasty, and its rulers claimed descent from Bilal ibn Rabah . The early history is entirely unknown, outside of legends and myths.
Dankaran Touman (Manding languages: ߘߊ߲߬ߞߊ߬ߙߊ߲߬ ߕߎߡߊ߫ Dànkàràn Túmá) was the first son of Naré Maghann Konaté (father of Sundiata Keita, founder and first Emperor of the Mali Empire in the 13th century) in the Malian epic of Sundiata. [1] [2] [3] He was also the King of Manden before the establishment of the Mali Empire ...
The Battle of Kirina, also known as the Battle of Krina or siege of Karina (c. 1235), was a confrontation between Sosso king Sumanguru Kanté and Mandinka prince Sundiata Keita. Sundiata Keita's forces roundly defeated those of Sumanguru Kanté, guaranteeing the pre-eminence of Keita's new Mali Empire over West Africa. [1]
Do, from which all future Keita queens (such as Sogolon Condé, Sundiata's mother [5] [6]) would come from, allied to Mali; Jalo, conquered by Fran Kamara; Kaniaga, conquered by Mari Djata I (commonly known as Sundiata Keita) Kri/Kiri, allied to Mali; Oualata, conquered by Mari Djata I; Siby, allied to Mali; Tabon, allied to Mali; Toron, allied ...