Musa II
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Musa II was mansa
of the Mali Empire
from 1374 to 1387.
Musa II took the throne following the death of his father, Mansa Mari Diata II
.
He was succeeded by his brother Maghan II.
Mansa
Mansa is a Mandinka word meaning "king of kings". It is particularly associated with the Keita Dynasty of the Mali Empire, which dominated West Africa from the thirteenth to the fifthteenth century...
of the Mali Empire
Mali Empire
The Mali Empire or Mandingo Empire or Manden Kurufa was a West African empire of the Mandinka from c. 1230 to c. 1600. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa I...
from 1374 to 1387.
Musa II took the throne following the death of his father, Mansa Mari Diata II
Mari Diata II
Mari Diata II was mansa of the Mali Empire from 1360 to 1374.Son of Mansa Maghan, he assumed the throne following the brief 1360 reign of Mansa Kankan Musa I's nephew Kassa...
.
He was succeeded by his brother Maghan II.