Musa II of Mali
Mansa of Mali
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Musa II was the mansa of the Mali Empire from 1374 to 1387.
| Fadima Musa | |
|---|---|
| Mansa of Mali | |
| Reign | c. 1374 – 1387 |
| Predecessor | Mari Djata II |
| Successor | Maghan II |
| Died | 1387 Mali Empire |
| Dynasty | Keita |
| Father | Mari Diata II |
| Religion | Islam |
Musa II took the throne following the death of his father, Mansa Mari Diata II. He turned away from the tyrannical practices of his father, but was sidelined by a powerful vizier named Mari Djata. During his reign the eastern provinces centered around Gao began to split off from the empire.[1] A war with the Berbers for control of Gao devastated the city.[2] Mari Djata's troops, however, laid siege to Takedda (or, according to another interpretation, Tadmekka) and forced a peace deal.[3]
Upon his death in 1387, Musa II was succeeded by his brother Maghan II.[1]
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