Ouati Keita
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Ouati Keita was the third mansa of the Mali Empire, following the death of his brother, Wali Keita (c. 1270). His father, Sundiata Keita, was the empire's legendary founder. He ruled for only four years before his own death (c. 1274), at which point his brother Khalifa Keita assumed the throne. Little is known about Ouati or Khalifa, but records suggest them to have been weak kings whose reigns brought the Empire few benefits.
Preceded by: Wali Keita |
Mansa of the Mali Empire 1270–1274 |
Succeeded by: Khalifa Keita |