Faama Explained

Faama is a Mandinka word meaning "father," "leader," or "king".^{[1] [2]} It was commonly used within the area of pre-imperial Mali. The title spread into areas conquered by Mali and was later used by the Bamana Empire and the Wassoulou Empire of Samori Toure and non-Mandinka groups in the Kenedougou Empire.

Both faama and mansa are word for king, but faama is a martial ruler and mansa is a mystic ruler.^[3]

See also

• Mali Empire
• Kenedougou Empire
• Wassoulou Empire
• Bamana Empire
• Keita Dynasty
• Kabadougou Kingdom

Notes and References

1. Book: Niane. Djibril Tamsir. Sundiata : an epic of old Mali. 1994. Pearson Longman. Harlow. 9780582264755. registration.
2. Web site: Live Lingua Mandinka. Live Lingua-Online Language. School. www.livelingua.com.
3. Book: Chappatte, André . In Search of Tunga: Prosperity, Almighty God, and Lives in Motion in a Malian Provincial Town . 2022-11-01 . University of Michigan Press . 978-0-472-22074-8 . en.