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Sonni Ali
| Sunni Ali | |
|---|---|
| King of Songhai | |
| Reign | 1464 – November 6, 1492 |
| Successor | Sunni Baru |
| Sunni dynasty | |
| Reign | 1464 – 1492 |
| Predecessor | Sunni Suleiman |
| Successor | Sunni Baru |
| Died | 1492 |
| Father | Sonni Muhammad Da'o[1] |
| Religion | Islam |
Sunni Ali, also known as Si Ali, Sunni Ali Ber (Ber meaning "the Great"),[2] reigned from about 1464 to 1492 as the 15th ruler of the Sunni dynasty of the Songhai Empire. He transformed the relatively small state into an empire by conquering Timbuktu, Massina, the Inner Niger Delta, and Djenne.
- ^ Levtzion 1977, p. 424.
- ^ Walker, Robin (1999). The West African empire of Songhai in 10 easy lessons : introduction to black history. Siaf Millar. Birmingham: Concept Learning Ltd. ISBN 1-903181-00-3. OCLC 47678165.
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