What if I told you, back in the 1300's there was an African King wealthier than Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Bill Gates combined. The King's name was Mansa Musa the ruler of then Mali Empire (modern-day countries of Senegal, southern Mauritania, Mali, northern Burkina Faso, western Niger, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, the Ivory Coast and northern Ghana). Mansa Musa controlled both the Gold and Salt and many other agricultural necessities during that time period all while growing his religious faith (Muslim faith) by growing mosques and an educational system throughout the continent of Africa. Many individuals may not know of Mansa Musa and his conquest because we've grown up learning mostly of European and Western conquerors, but Mansa Musa is someone that should be learned about throughout history as he set the stage for many African leaders today who have emulated his rule to power, as well as the wealth placed within Africa. Hosts of the Danso Pitch, Charles and Daniel break down Mansa Musa's emergence to power, and how many of us can learn from his successes and failures in today's world.
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