He was seen as an authoritative figure amongst them as they knew who he was, and where he came from.
The kingdom was in shambles and the people realised they need to find Sundiata as soon as possible, as he was their rightful king, and only he could lead them to greatness.ĭuring his exile, Sundiata built alliances with the king of Mema and other local rulers of Africa. Fearful of an attack on Sundiata’s life, Sogolon took him and the rest of her children and fled from the palace, leaving the kingdom in a state of turmoil.Īnd, amidst this chaos, the kingdom was attacked and taken over by the King Soumaoro Kante of the Sosso. His sudden death led many to believe that Dankaran Tourman and his mother, Sassouma Bereté may have killed him. But before King Naré Maghann Konaté could offer him the throne, he passed away. This one incident changed his life and people started recognising him as their true king and a brave leader. Tired of their snide remarks, one day, Sundiata decided to walk, and just by sheer will, he was able to do so. So even though it seemed like the prophecy was bogus as this point, King Naré Maghann Konaté loved Sundiata and favoured him and his mother, whenever they were mocked for their shortcomings by others, especially the queen and his half-brother. But as fate would have it, this offer was too tempting to pass up for him, and the King chose Sogolon Kédjou (an 'ugly' woman also referred to as the buffalo woman by everyone) as his second wife.
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