Askia Mohammed. He was one of the previous king, Sonni Ali's generals.
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The vast majority of its people had converted to Islam by about A.D. 1000.
In terms of land, France controlled most of it. Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom did have sizable colonies in West Africa, though.
The "Great Three" West African empires were Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
Sonni Ali Of Songhai was differ from most other West African rulers because he did not adopt Islam but, he was a follower of Islam.
Nigeria is the name of the British colony in West Africa.