The Mythology Gao-Songhaï regroupe les mythes et legends of Kingdom of Gao andSonghai Empire
The Songhai sont un peuple de la vallée du fleuve Niger vivant principalement du travail de la terre et de l’artisanat. Ils constituent un groupe ethnique important du Mali, du Niger et du nord du Benign.
According to the sources, there are multiple variations in the spelling: Songai, Songay, Songhaïs, Songhay, Songhays, Songhoi, Songhoy, Songhrai, Songhray, Songoi, Sonhrai, Sonhray, Sonrai, Sonray, Sonrhai, Sonrhay.
The Songhai are an ancient people of West Africa. The Songhai Empire experienced significant influence at the end of the xve and at the beginning of the xvie century.
The Songhai Empire was initially a small kingdom stretched along the Niger River. At viie century, it is the kingdom of Gao, becoming thereafter vassal of the empires of Ghana and Mali. It becomes an empire during the xve century. At its peak, the Songhai Empire spanned part of present-day Niger, Mali and part of Nigeria.
Books on Niger-Congo mythology
Comics / Illustrated:
In French :
- The ancient kingdom of Dahomey, mores, religion, history
- Tales and legends of Benin
- water god
- There is no small quarrel
- Fulani initiation tales
- Tales and legends in Serer country
Only in English:
- Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
- The Akan, Other Africans and The Sirius Star System
- Children of the Benin Kingdom
- Sacred Symbols of the Dogon
- Efik Moonlight Tales, Calabar Nigeria
- The Timbuktu Chronicles, 1493-1599
- Ancient West African Kingdoms
- Legend of the Walking Dead: Igbo Mythologies
- Yoruba Proverbs
- Forest of A Thousand Daemons
- Yoruba Legends (Forgotten Books)
- The Lost History of the Little People
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