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Manding warrior- Detail Illustration from "Voyage dans l'Afrique occidentale, comprenant l'exploration du Sénégal... exécuté en 1843 et 1844..."/ Anne Raffenel, Paris, Arthus Bertrand, 1846 © Bnf - Gallica |
Nan KoMan Djan 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.
This battle followed that of K(i)rina and singled out the end of the Sosso empire leaded by Soumaworo Kante.
Among the generals of Soundjata, Nan KoMan Djan, son of Nare Maghan Kon Fata Konate called Frakro Maghan Keïgni and of Nâren, direct cousin of Sundjata, and warchief of Sundjata's bowmen, he became famous in that last decisive battle.
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(1) : see chapter IX of the book of Youssouf Tata Cisse, Wâ Kamissoko, Soundjata the glory of Mali - the Great Epic of Mali T.2 , (" 3. Epilogue of the battle of Damaganfarani: a) Enemy brothers of the mountain...") [back to text] |