Sonni Ali
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Died | Niger River |
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November 1492 | |
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Nationality | Nigerien |
Born | Ali Kolon |
Successor | Sonni Baru |
Predecessor | Sunni Suleiman |
Children | Sonni Baru |
Full name | Sunni Ali |
Date of birth | January 1,1464 |
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ID | 789415 |
Sonni Ali Life story
Sunni Ali, also known as Si Ali, Sunni Ali Ber, was born in Ali Kolon. He reigned from about 1464 to 1492. Sunni Ali was the first king of the Songhai Empire, located in Africa and the 15th ruler of the Sunni dynasty. Under Sunni Ali's command, many cities were captured and then fortified, such as Timbuktu and Djenné.