[Verse 1] He crossed the sahara under the heat He carried large heaps of gold The rich man of the 14th century He Made timbuktu glow with hope [Refrain] Mali mansamara kuntigi A ye mara kɛ ni nafolo ye Min ye titre ta.. mansa A ye kuntigiya kɛ [Chorus] Mansa Musa!! The king of Mali Mansa Musa!! Ruled mali Mansa Musa!! In the 14th century [Verse 2] Mansa said to be the patron of arts He spread the knowledge of learning He braved the heat on his travels Moved and traded by caravan [Refrain] Mali mansamara kuntigi A ye mara kɛ ni nafolo ye Min ye titre ta.. mansa A ye kuntigiya kɛ [Chorus] Mansa Musa!! The king of Mali Mansa Musa!! Ruled mali Mansa Musa!! In the 14th century [Bridge] The king of mali Who bore the name Mansa!! Mansa!! Ruled all of Mali He traded with salt Rich king of the 1300s Who bore the name Mansa!! Mansa!! Ruled all of Mali He traded with gold [Refrain] Mali mansamara kuntigi A ye mara kɛ ni nafolo ye Min ye titre ta.. mansa A ye kuntigiya kɛ [Chorus] Mansa Musa!! The king of Mali Mansa Musa!! Ruled mali Mansa Musa!! In the 14th century [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Mansa Musa!! The king of Mali Mansa Musa!! Ruled mali Mansa Musa!! In the 14th century [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Mansa Musa!! The king of Mali Mansa Musa!! Ruled mali Mansa Musa!! In the 14th century
