The first ruler of this name has been credited with establishing the sanankuya, or "joking relationship," before drowning in the Sankarani River.
The second ruler of this name killed his predecessor Kamba and allegedly sold a giant gold nugget for a bad price before dying of sleeping sickness. The first ruler of this name has been credited with establishing the sanankuya, or "joking relationship," before drowning in the Sankarani River. That ruler with this name was supposedly helped by the marriage of his sister Nana Triban, who discovered the totem of an enemy ruler was a white cockspur. This name was held by a ruler who was assisted by his griot Balla Fasseke in defeating the Sosso king Sumanguru at the Battle of Kirina, which led that ruler to establish a capital at Niani as the first mansa in the Keita dynasty. For 10 points, identify this name of the founder of the Mali Empire.
The second ruler of this name killed his predecessor Kamba and allegedly sold a giant gold nugget for a bad price before dying of sleeping sickness.
Sundiata Keita [or Mari Djata]