The Muslim Dyula people are a mercantile subset of this ethnic group who follow the Suwarian Tradition of respectful dealings with non-Muslim neighbors.
The N'ko alphabet was created for the languages of this people by Solomana Kante in 1949. The Muslim Dyula people are a mercantile subset of this ethnic group who follow the Suwarian Tradition of respectful dealings with non-Muslim neighbors. This people founded the Kaabu Empire, the last state primarily of this people, which fell after it lost the Battle of Kansala to the Imamate of Futa Jallon. A fanciful account of one ruler of this ethnic group claims he overcame his (*) childhood paralysis to defend his notably unattractive mother from an insult and later defeats a balafon-playing sorcerer-king of Sosso. Another ruler of this ethnicity brought crippling inflation to the economy of Egypt and the Hejaz during his hajj. For 10 points identify this West African ethnic group whose most famous members are Sundiata and Mansa Musa. 
The N'ko alphabet was created for the languages of this people by Solomana Kante in 1949.
Mandinka people (accept Mandenka, Mandinko, Mandingo, or Malinke; prompt on Mande)