Age, Biography and Wiki
| Who is it? | Founder of Mali Empire |
| Birth Year | 1217 |
| Birth Place | Niani, Part of Present-day Guinea, African |
| Age | 802 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | 1255 |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Reign | c. 1235 – c. 1255 |
| Coronation | Crowned Mansa after The Battle of Kirina: c. 1235 |
| Predecessor | Naré Maghann Konaté and Dankaran Touman both as Faamas (Kings in Mandinka language – pre-Imperial Mali. As a Mansa (King of Kings), preceded by none). |
| Heir-apparent | Mansa Uli I |
| Issue | Mansa Wali Keita Mansa Ouati Keita Mansa Khalifa Keita Mansa Sundiata Keita also had daughters not just sons. |
| Full name | Full name Mansa Sundiata Keita Mansa Sundiata Keita |
| House | The Royal House of Keita |
| Father | Naré Maghann Konaté |
| Mother | Sogolon Condé |
| Religion | Some say Traditional African religion others claim Muslim |
Net worth
Sundiata Keita, also known as the Founder of Mali Empire in Africa, is believed to have an estimated net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. As the legendary warrior and leader of the Mandinka people, Sundiata Keita established one of the most powerful and wealthy empires in African history. Though historical records may not accurately reflect his personal wealth, it is widely acknowledged that under his rule, the Mali Empire flourished economically through trade, gold mining, and agriculture. Sundiata Keita's empire became renowned for its immense wealth, which was evidenced by the Mande civilization's architectural marvels and cultural refinement.
Biography/Timeline
From a global perspective, the Epic of Sundiata and the Mali Empire is taught in many schools, colleges and universities, not just in West Africa but in many parts of the World. Some scholars such as Ellen Snodgrass, and others have observed similarities with the 13th-century Epic of Sundiata to Walt Disney's 1994 animated film, "The Lion King" (the inspiration behind The Lion King's franchises such as Lion King, the musical, etc.). Disney has maintained that the film was inspired by william Shakespeare's Hamlet.
1995 Burkinabe movie Keïta! l'Héritage du griot tells the legend of Sundiata Keita.
A strong army was a major contributor to the success of Imperial Mali during the reign of Mansa Sundiata Keita. Credit to Mali's conquests cannot all be attributed to Sundiata Keita but equally shared among his generals, and in this, Tiramakhan Traore stood out as one of the elite generals and Warlords of Sundiata's Imperial Mali. However, in a wider perspective of 13th century West African military history, Sundiata stood out as a great leader who was able to command the loyalties of his generals and army.
In the epic of Sundiata, Sundiata claims "an ancestral origin among the companions of Muhammad in Mecca" (namely, Bilal Ibn Rabah) and speaks of himself as a successor to Dhu al-Qarnayn, a conqueror and king mentioned in the Quran, commonly regarded as a reference to Alexander the Great. In exile, Sundiata learns about Islam when he travels to the city of the Cissés, and returns wearing Muslim robes. It is mentioned that there was "only one mosque" in Niani, Sundiata’s hometown, but we can also see the invocation of "Allah Almighty" by Sundiata’s mother, indicating that Islamic terms, at least, were known. Although it is unknown whether Sundiata was actually Muslim, it is clear that the epic of Sundiata was affected by what Ralph Austen calls "Islamicate" culture—that is, the integration of Islamic and Arab culture by inhabitants of the region, whether they are Muslim or not.
Some Sundiata Keita images
