Mansa Musa

Mansu Musa was born in 1280 A.D. and holds the title of the wealthiest person in the world, a ruler of the most prosperous kingdom in Africa, Mali.

The Mali Empire was destroyed by the 15th century after civil war broke out, and families fought for the throne. However, Mansu Musa was still seen as a symbol of wealth when he died. and holds the title of the wealthiest person in the world, a ruler of the most prosperous kingdom in Africa, Mali. Once Musa arrived in Cairo, it was reported that Musa refused to kiss the feet of the sultan, and the meeting remained uneasy until Musa properly met al-Nasir, Cairo's ruler. "Imagine as much gold as you think a human being could possess and double it; that's what all the accounts are trying to communicate," he said. [Mansu Musa](https://aaregistry.org/story/mansa-musa-mali-emperor-born/) was then made a permanent emperor and continued growing his empire.