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I AM talks to Amir Webb about his historical fiction Musa: Mansa of Mali

Amir Webb is a public historian and researcher based in Washington D.C. Amir studied history at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and Southern New Hampshire. Writing for such sites as The Muslim Vibe and Off Tha Record he specialises in Black Muslim history while also studying Confederate history. I AM spoke with Amir about Musa: Mansa of Mali, a historical fictional book based on the real life iconic King of Mali; King Mansa Musa, who, if was still alive today would be the richest man in the world.

We’re introduced to Isa, the childhood friend of Musa who finds himself working as his Chief of Council. Far from his old life as a fisherman, Isa has to learn how to deal with selfish politicians, self absorbed courtiers and balance his duties as Chief of Council and friend to Mansa Musa, which collides on more than one occasion. A story that spans the Mali Empire and North Africa, there is no shortage of political suspense in this historical fictional story.

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List of Malian writers

This is a list of Malian writers.

  • Ahmad Baba al Massufi (1556–1627), writer and scholar.
  • Abdoulaye Ascofaré (1949– ), poet and filmmaker.
  • Ibrahima Aya (1967– )
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ (1900/1901–1991), historian, theologian, ethnographer, novelist and autobiographer.[Jahn][Killam & Rowe]
  • Adame Ba Konaré (1947– ), historian and writer.
  • Seydou Badian Kouyaté (1928–2018), novelist and politician.[Gikandi][Jahn]
  • Siriman Cissoko (1934– ), poet.[Jahn]
  • Sidiki Dembele (1921– ), novelist and playwright.[Jahn]
  • Massa Makan Diabaté (1938–1988), historian, author and playwright.[Jahn]
  • Souéloum Diagho, poet.
  • Aïda Mady Diallo, novelist and director.
  • Aly Diallo, French-language novelist first published in German translation.[1]
  • Alpha Mandé Diarra (1954– )
  • Oumou Armand Diarra (1967– ), born in Yugoslavia.[2]
  • Doumbi Fakoly (1944– ), non-fiction writer
  • Aïcha Fofana (1957–2003), first female Malian novelist
  • Mamadou Gologo (c.1924– ), autobiographical novelist and poet.[Jahn]
  • Aoua Kéita (1912–1980), independence activi
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    Yambo Ouologuem

    Malian writer (1940–2017)

    Yambo Ouologuem

    Born(1940-08-22)August 22, 1940
    Bandiagara, Mali
    DiedOctober 14, 2017(2017-10-14) (aged 77)
    Sévaré, Mali
    Pen nameUtto Rodolph
    OccupationTeacher, Marabout
    NationalityMalian
    CitizenshipMalian
    EducationDoctorate of Sociology
    Alma materÉcole Normale Supérieure, Paris
    Period1968–1984
    GenreHistorical fiction, Essay, Poetry
    Notable worksLe devoir de violence (1968)
    Lettre à la France nègre (1969)
    Les mille et une bibles du sexe (1969)
    Notable awardsPrix Renaudot
    1968 'Le devoir de violence'

    Yambo Ouologuem (August 22, 1940 – October 14, 2017)[1] was a Malian writer. His first novel, Le devoir de violence (English: Bound to Violence, 1968), won the Prix Renaudot. He later published Lettre à la France nègre (1969), and Les mille et une bibles du sexe (1969) under the pseudonymUtto Rodolph. Le devoir de violence was initially well-received, but critics later charged that Ouologuem had plagiarized passages from Grah

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