This man was retrieved from exile by a group of baobob leaf sellers and later went to war over a griot named Balla Fasséké. His half-sister, Nana Triban, discovered a rival's weakness to a white rooster. This son of Sogolon moved his capital from Jeriba to Niani. One of his enemies supposedly used the powers of Tana to shape-shift and turn invisible; that man was named (*)
This man was retrieved from exile by a group of baobob leaf sellers and later went to war over a griot named Balla Fasséké. His half-sister, Nana Triban, discovered a rival's weakness to a white rooster. This son of Sogolon moved his capital from Jeriba to Niani. One of his enemies supposedly used the powers of Tana to shape-shift and turn invisible; that man was named (*) Soumaoro. This  "Lion King" successfully besieged Kumbi in 1240, ending the last remnants of the Ghana Empire. He was the first king of an empire later ruled by Mansa Musa, and his life is told in a namesake epic. For 10 points, name this founder of the Mali Empire.
This man was retrieved from exile by a group of baobob leaf sellers and later went to war over a griot named Balla Fasséké.
Sundiata Keita [or Sundjata or Mari Diata or Mari Jata]