Qu (also transliterated Gao), known in oral sources as Kon Mamadi,
[
] was
Mansa of the
Mali Empire
The Mali Empire (Manding languages, 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 ...
between roughly 1300 and 1305.
Qu assumed the throne following the murder of the usurper
Sakura
The cherry blossom, or sakura, is the flower of trees in ''Prunus'' subgenus '' Cerasus''. ''Sakura'' usually refers to flowers of ornamental cherry trees, such as cultivars of ''Prunus serrulata'', not trees grown for their fruit (although ...
on his return from the
hajj
Hajj (; ; also spelled Hadj, Haj or Haji) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for capable Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetim ...
. Oral tradition says that Kon Mamadi killed him himself with the help of Sakura's daughter.
[ His succession ended the succession disputes that had pitted the '' Gbara'' against the army/hunter's guild since Sundiata's death.
He ruled until 1305, when he was succeeded by his son Mohammad ibn Qu.
]
See also
*Mali Empire
The Mali Empire (Manding languages, 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 ...
*Keita Dynasty
The Keita dynasty ruled pre-imperial and imperial Mali from the 11th century into the early 17th century. It was a Muslim dynasty, and its rulers claimed descent from Bilal ibn Rabah. The early history is entirely unknown, outside of legends and ...
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1305 deaths
Mansas of the Mali Empire
14th-century monarchs in Africa
Year of birth unknown
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