What was Mansa Musa's first name?

In 1312 Musa became emperor following the death of his predecessor, Abu-Bakr II. When he was crowned, he was given the name Mansa meaning king. Mansa Musa was knowledgeable in Arabic and was described as a Muslim traditionalist. read more

Mansa Musa, the 14th century African king of the Mali Empire, is widely considered the richest person to have ever lived. Mansa Musa, the 14th century African king of the Mali Empire, is widely considered the richest person to have ever lived. read more

Musa I (c. 1280 —c. 1337) or Mansa Musa was the tenth Mansa, which translates to "sultan", "conqueror", or "emperor", of the wealthy West African Mali Empire. read more

The first of these maps appeared in Italy in 1339 with Mansa Musa’s name and likeness. Mansa Musa died in 1337 after a twenty-five year reign. He was succeeded by his son, Maghan I. read more