Mansa Qu

Qu (also transliterated Gao) was Mansa of the Mali Empire between 1300 and 1305.^[1]

Qu was one of two sons of Kolonkan, a sister of the legendary Mali Empire founder Sundiata Keita.^{[citation needed]} Qu assumed the throne following the murder of the usurper Sakura on his return from the hajj. He ruled until 1305, when he was succeeded by his son Mohammad ibn Qu.

See also

• Mali Empire
• Keita Dynasty

References

1. Fage, J.D.; Oliver, R.A. (1975). The Cambridge History of Africa: From c. 500 B.C. to A.D. 1050. The Cambridge History of Africa. Cambridge University Press. p. 380. ISBN 978-0-521-20981-6. Retrieved 2022-04-19.

Preceded by Sakura	Mansa of the Mali Empire 1300–1305	Succeeded by Mohammad