Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, amassed immense wealth through gold and strategic trade, becoming ...

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Except for a few occasions, the Asante King (the Asantehene) is mostly seen adorned in rich Ghanaian regalia and jewellery.

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