Acts and feats of Tiramanghan

Birth of Tira Manghan « Tira Maghan » is a song from the praising verses of « Tira Maghan faassa » devoted to the hunter hero, great bowman, allied to the founder of the Manden Empire, Sundjata. Tradition tells that « Tira Maghan faassa » had been completed and sung by Sundjata himself after the affront of Jolofin Mansa... Read more., first cousin supposed of Soundiata (by the sister of Nare Maghan)

Since Soumaworo Kante devastated the Manding, Bandiougou called « Bandafing » ran out in Gambia where he established Banjuls.

Fakoli Kourouma, nephew and war-chief of Soumaworo, rejoins the Mandinka coalition under Soundjata's command.

Battles of Kirina and Nârena : victory of Soundjata, with the help of Fakoli, NanKoMan DjanThis song is a praising song celebrating the victory of Sundjata upon the remainder of the troops of Soumaworo Kante in Nârena (located in current Republic of Guinea) in 1235... Read more. and Tiramanghan against Soumaworo.

 Conquest of Djolof in Serere area by Tira Manghan « Tira Maghan » is a song from the praising verses of « Tira Maghan faassa » devoted to the hunter hero, great bowman, allied to the founder of the Manden Empire, Sundjata. Tradition tells that « Tira Maghan faassa » had been completed and sung by Sundjata himself after the affront of Jolofin Mansa... Read more., warchief of Soundjata, in consequence of the insult of Djolofin Mansa (robbery of the horses).

Tiramanghan, triumphant victor, comes back in Manding

Soundjata, as a reward, gives to his general « all the areas from the Faleme river to the Ocean ».

Beginning of the migration of Tiramanghan and his clan (near 100 000) toward West.

Soundjata gives his own son to Tiramanghan, Mansa Wali, in sign of friendship. Are following Tiramanghan too, Djali Sirimang, brother of Balla Fasseke, Yeedali Kante and Yamoussa (of the Soumaworo's clan)

Causes of the last departure of Tiramanghan are still unknown : disagreement between Soundjata ? refusal of Tiramanghan to convert to Islam, claimed official religion of the Manding.

Crossing of the Faleme river, entrance in the Wouli, foundation of « Kirikaara ».

Crossing full of incidents of the Gambia river.

Foundations of « Kantora », « Sonkounda » (I agree the peace), of « Kabakamma » (the quarrel), of « Niima-Taba », of « Kandja » and « Duta Diara » in the actual area of Basse (Gambia).

War against Kikikor, last king of the Baïnouks at Mampating.

Coming out of the name of « N'Gabou » : after the victory of Tiramanghan on Kikikor, as his soldiers would claim to go back to Manding, their general always used to answer them : « an kaa boung folo » : « let's continue war ! »

Foundation of « Payonkou » in Pathiana's area.

Mansa Wali-Ba, king of « Payonkou ».

Tiramanghan stays 7 years at « Pirada » then 3 years in the Sama where he establishes « Madina ».

Foundation of « Chanya Mansa Kounda », of « Berekolong » (mythical place of the creation of the kora), of « Manjang-Kounda » and « Nemataba ».

Foundation of « Pating-Chibo », « Pating-Kamamboure » and « Koly Kounda » (among the Balantes).

Foundation of « Korob », of « Koory Numu Kounda », of « Ba-sansango » [Basang] (stronghold near the river), of « Douma Sasango » of « Jalaba Djeri ».

Tiramanghan leaves Gambia to reach Serere's country. Accompagnied by a Sarakolle general, Lamine Sylla, Tiramanghan establishes him as a leader at N'dar (Saint-Louis).

At Sotuma, feeling his death, Tiramanghan shares the country between his sons (Muge Musa and Muge Dantuman), lieutenants and all the Malinke clans who followed him in his expedition toward the West.

Tiramanghan goes back to Mampating and dies near the river. His body is burried at Basse, according to his last wills, and his tomb becomes object of veneration in all the Manding.