Musa I of Mali: The Real Life King Midas

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Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Morris M.
Producer - Jennifer Da Silva
Executive Producer - Shell Harris

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Source/Further reading:

[witchsistah]

When Musa wrote a check, the bank bounced.

[Zulu-Lemon]

Dude was so rich this entire segment was about him taking a vacation...

[josephhalbohn]

Imagine being so rich that your vacation causes hyperinflation and a global recession

[ladydiamondprisca]

As an African child raised in various African countries, I can assure you Simon that the stories of Mansa Sundjata Keïta and Mansa Musa endure to this day. We read about them, sing of them, are taught about them, watched cartoons, dramas and plays about them. You should really do a Biographics on the Epic of Sundjata. He was extraordinary even before birth, or so the legend goes.

[janedoeski]

Africa has so much amazing history its a shame you don't hear about it much..

[chocjane]

This was really interesting, more videos about African historical figures would be very welcome.

[anne-droid]

I love that "The Richest Man Who Ever Lived" is a series.

[edgelord]

Bill Gates: I'm the richest man.

Musa: hold my gold.

[rantanen]

When you're talking about all these geographical locations (i.e where significant cities were or which areas were conquered), it'd be nice to see a representation of said locations on a map

[chosenp]

I am Mustapha In Ghana
I was born in Mali
Mansa Musa Is from our tribe
I am so proud to know that the world knows our history

[I.KUchiha]

Imagine your own slaves and servants dripping in gold looool

This man really said all my people eatin 💯🥵😤😤

[ignitionfrn]

1:50 - Chapter 1 - The empire of gold
5:25 - Chapter 2 - The vanished king
9:05 - Mid roll ads
10:35 - Chapter 3 - The age of expansion
14:30 - Chapter 4 - Gold fever
17:55 - Chapter 5 - A brand new culture
21:15 - Chapter 6 - Decline & fall

[MarcMagma]

"Jakob Fugger: The Richest Man Who Ever Lived"
"Musa I of Mali: The Richest Man who Ever Lived"
Spot the difference.
Beside the names, of course.

[millionminimagicmice]

Jakob Fugger: "I'm the the richest man who ever lived!"


Musa I: *"Hold my golden staff."*

[theodoresherman]

I just love the fact that Musa and his entourage really balled out in Cairo for 3 months just because they could. That's the realest brother to ever live

[jhgreen]

This was so nice to hear about. You don't often touch on non-European/Euro-American history.

[m.anthonyc.]

That's crazy. I wish people said hello to me with kilograms of gold while passing by... I usually get a Horn blaring at me and a Middle finger....especially from old people

[spoonikle]

Dude forgot the first rule of Kingdoms.
Secure an heir.

[sulaimaanahmad]

how ironic...mansa musa is my current profile picture! he's from my mom's tribe, the mandinka. 🇲🇱

[mrfooledyaa]

🎶 In west Africa born and raised, on the plains is where I spend most of my days 🎶