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Gbara
The Gbara (; now spelled and pronounced as ''Bara'' or ''Gara'' in those Manding languages lacking ) or Great Assembly was the deliberative body of the Mali Empire, which ruled much of West Africa during the Middle Ages. It was first formed in 1235 on the orders of Sundiata in the Mandinka constitution known as the Kouroukan Fouga. Function The Gbara was made up of 32 members from around 29 mostly Mandinka clans. p.2 Members of these clans had aided Sundiata in his overthrow of Soumaoro Kante and were given a voice in the government of a new Manden federation, the Manden Kurufa. The descendants of these clans occupied posts in the Gbara, and checked the power of the federal emperor, the Mansa. It was presided over by a belen-tigui (or master of ceremonies) who rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mali Empire
The Mali Empire ( Manding: ''Mandé''Ki-Zerbo, Joseph: ''UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. IV, Abridged Edition: Africa from the Twelfth to the Sixteenth Century'', p. 57. University of California Press, 1997. or Manden; ar, مالي, Mālī) was an empire in West Africa from 1226 to 1670. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita (c. 1214 – c. 1255) and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa (Musa Keita). The Manding languages were spoken in the empire. At its peak, Mali was the largest empire in West Africa, widely influencing the culture of the region through the spread of its language, laws and customs. Much of the recorded information about the Mali Empire comes from 14th-century Tunisian historian Ibn Khaldun, 14th-century Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta and 16th-century Andalusian traveller Leo Africanus. The other major source of information is Mandinka oral tradition, as recorded by storytellers known as griots. The empire began as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundiata Keita
Sundiata Keita ( Mandinka, Malinke: ; 1217 – c. 1255) (also known as Manding Diara, Lion of Mali, Sogolon Djata, son of Sogolon, Nare Maghan and Sogo Sogo Simbon Salaba) was a prince and founder of the Mali Empire. He is also the great-uncle of the Malian ruler Mansa Musa, known for being the wealthiest person of all time.Cox, George O. ''African Empires and Civilizations: ancient and medieval'', African Heritage Studies Publishers, 1974, p. 160. Written sources augment the Mande oral histories, with the Moroccan traveller Muhammad ibn Battúta (1304–1368) and the Tunisian historian ibn Khaldun (1332–1406) both having travelled to Mali in the century after Sundiata's death, and providing independent verification of his existence. The semi-historical but legendary ''Epic of Sundiata'' by the Malinké/Maninka people centers on his life. The epic poem is primarily known through oral tradition, transmitted by generations of Maninka griots (''djeli'' or ''jeliw'').Conrad, Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kouroukan Fouga
According to the ''Epic of Sundiata'', Kouroukan Fouga or Kurukan Fuga was the constitution of the Mali Empire created after the Battle of Krina (1235) by an assembly of nobles to create a government for the newly established empire. According to oral tradition of the ''griot'' poets of Mali and Guinea, the Kouroukan Fouga established the federation of Mandinka clans under one government, outlined how it would operate and established the laws by which the people would live. The name ''Kurukan Fuga'' is a toponym, translating to "clearing on granite / lateritic rock", referring to the plain near the town of Ka-ba (present day Kangaba) where the narrative has Sundiata Keita present the charter. The "Manden Charter, proclaimed in Kurukan Fuga", was inscribed in 2009 (4.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity kept by UNESCO. Reconstruction The earliest extant versions of the ''Epic of Sundiata'' were collected in the 1890s, and the first c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niger State
Niger is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. Niger state has three political zones, zone A,B and C. The state's capital is at Minna. Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was divided into Niger State and Sokoto State. It is home to Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, two of Nigeria's former military rulers. The Nupe, Gbagyi, Kamuku, Kambari, Gungawa, Hun-Saare, Hausa and Koro form the majority of numerous indigenous tribes of Niger State. The state is named after the River Niger. Two of Nigeria's major hydroelectric power stations, the Kainji Dam and Shiroro Dam, are located in Niger State, along with the new Zungeru Dam. The Jebba Dam straddles the border of Niger state and Kwara state. The famous Gurara Falls is in Niger State, and Gurara Local Government Area is named after the Gurara River, on whose course the fall is situated. Also situated t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koita (surname)
Kitta or Koita ( el, Κοίτα) is a village in the Mani peninsula, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo. It is built on top of a hill, overlooking the sea. Kitta is known for its many Maniot pyrgoi (war towers). Partially abandoned, the village had a population of 96 at the 2011 census. Much of the population left between World War II and today. It was the scene of Mani's last vendetta, in 1870 which required the intervention of the army, with artillery to halt it. It is among the oldest villages in Mani, being mentioned in the Iliad The ''Iliad'' (; grc, Ἰλιάς, Iliás, ; "a poem about Ilium") is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the ''Odysse ... as "Messes", a village in Menelaus' kingdom. Subdivisions The villages in the community of Koita are (population at 2011 census): *Agios Georgios (18) *Ano Gardenitsa (34) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fofana (other)
Fofana is a surname. Notable persons with that name include: * Cédric Fofana (born 2003), Canadian diver * Datro Fofana (born 2002), Ivorian footballer * Fodé Fofana (born 2002), Dutch footballer * Gueïda Fofana (born 1991), French footballer * Ibrahima Fofana (1952–2010), Guinean trade unionist * Ibrahima Kassory Fofana (born 1954), Guinean politician * Mohamed Fofana (footballer, born March 1985), Malian footballer * Mohamed Fofana (footballer, born May 1985), French footballer * Mohamed Fofana (footballer, born October 1985), Guinean footballer * Moinina Fofana (born 1950), Sierra Leonean general * Moryké Fofana (born 1991), Ivorian footballer * Seko Fofana (born 1995), French-born Ivorian footballer * Sékou Fofana (born 1980), Malian footballer * Wesley Fofana (born 1988), French rugby union player * Wesley Fofana (born 2000), French footballer * Yahia Fofana (born 2000), French footballer * Youssouf Falikou Fofana Youssouf Falikou Fofana (born 26 July 1966 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamara (other)
Kamara may refer to: ;Places * Lato pros Kamara or simply Kamara, an ancient city on Crete * Kamara, Estonia, a village * Kämara, Estonia, a village * Kamara, Arcadia, Greece, a village * Kamara, Corfu, Greece, a village in the municipal unit Achilleio * The Arch of Galerius in Thessaloniki, popularly known as Kamara *Kamara Chiefdom in Kono District of Sierra Leone *Ait Kamara, a village in Morocco ;Other *Kamara (given name) *Kamara (surname) *Kamara language of Ghana *Lambri Kamara, a form of a Greek folk dance *Kamara name of the first Gombe local Government education secretary Mamman Kamara See also * Camara (other) * Câmara (other) * Kamaras Kamaras (Καμάρας) is a Greek and Hungarian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aristidis Kamaras (born 1939), Greek football player and lawyer *Giorgos Kamaras (1929-2000), Greek football player ** Georgios Kamaras Stadium * ... * Kamares (other) {{disambiguation, geo, surname, give ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Camara may refer to: * Camara (surname) * Camara (social enterprise), an Irish social enterprise and charity * Lato pros Kamara or Camara, an ancient city on Crete See also * Kamara (other) * Câmara (other) * Camera (other) * Camaro The Chevrolet Camaro is a mid-size American automobile manufactured by Chevrolet, classified as a pony car. It first went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed to compete with the Ford Mustang. The Camaro share ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamissoko
Kamissoko is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Aminata Kamissoko (born 1985), Mauritanian sprinter *Biagui Kamissoko (born 1983), French footballer *Fousseny Kamissoko (born 1983), Equatoguinean footballer *Mamadou Kamissoko (born 1993), French footballer *Ousmane Kamissoko, Malian footballer {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kondé
Kondé is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Ouaké. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin An institute is an organisational body created for a certain purpose. They are often research organisations ( research institutes) created to do research on specific topics, or can also be a professional body. In some countries, institutes can ... on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 5,472. , accessed b Geohive accessed 2 November 2011 References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koroma
Koroma is a common surname among the Mende, Temne, Limba, and Loko people of Sierra Leone. The word Koroma originates from the Hassaniya Arabic word ''كوروما'', ''kurumana''. People with the surname Koroma are predominantly Muslim. The name Koroma may refer to: * Abdul Koroma, former Sierra Leonean judge at the International Court of Justice * Abdul Karim Koroma, Sierra Leonean politician * Alimamy Koroma, Sierra Leone's minister of trade and industry * Brima Koroma, Sierra Leonean footballer * Ernest Bai Koroma, president of Sierra Leone from 2007 until 2018 * Francis Koroma, former Sierra Leonean footballer * Johnny Paul Koroma, Sierra Leonean Head of State 1997-1998 * Josh Koroma, English footballer * Momodu Koroma, Sierra Leone's foreign minister from 2002-2007 * Sorie Ibrahim Koroma, former Vice President of Sierra Leone * Tejan Koroma Tejan Koroma (born April 27, 1996) is an American football center for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
