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Mansa Musa's Kanku Musa: The King's Real Name
Almost everyone knows Mansa Musa as the richest man in history, but what did he actually call himself? This episode peels back the layers of his name—Kanku Musa—and what it reveals about Mande kingship. Lucas and Luna explore the meanings of 'mansa,' 'kanku,' and 'Musa,' drawing on oral traditions from the griots and the writings of Al-Umari. They discuss how the title 'Mansa' differs from European concepts of kingship, the role of the kanku as a deputy or 'king's shadow,' and what Musa's Islamic name says about his identity. They…
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