by Bunmi Oyinsan (Author), Sardar Hammad Khan (Illustrator)
Every new generation of children should be enthralled by stories of famous people from their history. The Legends of Africa Series are fictionalized stories about real legends of Africa from the continent and the African diaspora. This is the story of Mansa Musa, written in easy to read texts which can also be read to younger children. Older children will also enjoy this story because it is easy to read and understand. It is the fictionalized story of one of the greatest rulers of the Mali Empire. Under Mansa Musa, Mali became a wealthy nation through the mining of gold, salt and other natural resources. His reign as the Mansa (emperor) of Mali brought a lot of advancement such as the establishment of the Sankore University in Timbuctu. Mansa Musa is believed to be the richest man who ever lived even when appraised using modern financial standards.