Mansa Qu Explained

Qu (also transliterated Gao) was Mansa of the Mali Empire between 1300 and 1305.^[1]

Qu was one of two sons of Kolonkan, a sister of the legendary founder Sundiata Keita. Qu assumed the throne following the murder of the usurper Sakura on his return from the hajj. He ruled until 1305, when he was succeeded by his son Mohammad ibn Qu.

See also

• Mali Empire
• Keita Dynasty

Notes and References

1. Book: Fage, J.D. . Oliver . R.A. . The Cambridge History of Africa: From c. 500 B.C. to A.D. 1050 . Cambridge University Press . The Cambridge History of Africa . 1975 . 978-0-521-20981-6 . 2022-04-19 . 380.