Mama Maghan

Mama Maghan was a post imperial Mansa of the Mali Empire, and Kangaba during the 17th century.[1][2]

Mama Maghan
Mansa of the Mali Empire
Reign1660-1670
ReligionIslam

Notable events

Mansa Mama Maghan attempted to conquer the Bamana in 1667 and laid siege to Segou–Koro for around three years.[2] Segou, however, was protected by Bitòn Coulibaly, and successfully defended itself and forced Mama Maghan to withdraw.[2] Either as a counter-attack or simply the progression of pre-planned assaults against the remnants of Mali, the Bamana sacked and burned Niani, the capital of the Mali Empire, in 1670.[3]: 621  Their forces marched as far north as Kangaba, where the mansa was obliged to make a peace with them, promising not to attack downstream of Mali. The Bamana, likewise, vowed not to advance farther upstream than Niamina.[4] Following this disastrous set of events, Mama Maghan abandoned the capital, which the Bamana sacked and burned, resulting in the Mali Empire rapidly disintegrating and ceasing to exist, being replaced by independent chiefdoms. The Keita, of which Mama Maghan was a part of, retreated to the town of Kangaba, where they became provincial chiefs.[3]: 204 

References
  1. "The Mali Empire, a story". African American Registry. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  2. Delafosse, Maurice (1912). Haut-Sénégal Niger (in French). Vol. II. L'Histoire. Paris: Maisonneuve & Larose. p. 283
  3. Imperato, Pascal James; Imperato, Gavin H. (2008). Historical dictionary of Mali. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6402-3. OCLC 263921697.
  4. Delafosse, Maurice (1912). Haut-Sénégal Niger (in French). Vol. II. L'Histoire. Paris: Maisonneuve & Larose. p. 284
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