In 1528 the sun began setting on the Songhai Empire when the rapidly aging Askia Muhammed was ousted from power by his eldest son, Musa. The dynastic rivalries that ensued gave birth to
In about A.D. 1465 Sunni Ali became the emperor of the Songhai Empire. A brilliant and brave General, he recorded outstanding military achievements which consequently increased the power and prestige of the Songhai