A long time ago Mansa Musa was a famous king in Africa. We don’t know when he was born, but he died around 1337. When Mansa Musa was a little boy most of his family was famous. His father’s name was Prince Faga Laye. Mansa Musa half brothers names are Abubakari and Sundiata plus his uncle’s name was Mansa Sulayman.

Mansa Musa was so rich his servant carried 4 pounds of gold all the time. If you see his house it is so cool. His house is very big and the outside of his palace almost looks like an arrow sticking out. When you go to Mansa Musa’s house now, there are only a few people there.

Mansa Musa’s country was in present day Songhai and Mali. No one really knows what Mansa Musa looked like but they made a Painting of Mansa Musa. His face looks like he is evil and scary. When you see the crown it looks so small but he is a king.
Mansa Musa is a Muslim. When Mansa Musa dies they wrapped him in bandages like they did in Egypt.