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Mansa Musa's Mother: The Powerful Queen Behind the Throne
Who was the woman who raised the richest man in history? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the shadowy figure of Sogolon Kédjou, Mansa Musa's mother. Drawing on the oral traditions of the Mande griots and the writings of Al-Umari, they piece together the life of a queen who navigated the treacherous politics of the Mali Empire. Sogolon wasn't just a mother — she was a political strategist, a regent who held the realm together during her son's legendary pilgrimage, and the force behind the architectural patronage that made Timbuktu a center of learning. The episode also…
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