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John Coleman de Graft-Johnson
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Editor, Economic Bulletin of Ghana. Research Associate Professor of Economics, University of Ghana. Author of African Glory: The Story of Vanished Negro Civilizations.

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Mūsā I of Mali was the mansa (emperor) of the West African empire of Mali from 1307 (or 1312). Widely considered to be the wealthiest person in history, Mansa Mūsā left a realm notable for its extent and riches. He built the Great Mosque at Timbuktu and is best remembered in the Middle East and…
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