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Almaame Saamori Tuure the son of Kemo Lamfiya Touray and Sona Camara, was born in Sanankoro.   His ancestors were mainly Islamic scholars.  Almaami became king and a scholar as well.  He ruled from Wassulou to Sierra Leone and to the border of Ivory Coast for 37 years before he was captured.  During his reign, he conquered many kingdoms these included, Hamana, Leya dula, Kuranko and Kissi.  He fought with the White Men (westerners) for about 60 years, before he was finally captured by them in Woyan-Woyanko, a town near Bamako. Fourteen kings came from the East (Manding) to the West.  Among them were the Kings of Nuimi, Badibou, Kiang, Jarra, Niani and Foni.

References to entities made in the recording

Culture: Mandinka

Language:  Mandinka

Persons: Almami Samori Touray, Kemo Lamfiya Touray, Sona Camara

Relationships: Almami Samori’s parents were Kemo Lamfiya Touray and Sona Camara

Almami Samori Touray’s ancestors were; Manjubaja Bari, Xaran Jata, Manjatou, Binko Touray, Tijan Touray, Sona Touray, Samori Gee, Samori Fing, Sanankoro Fama

Places:  Wassulou, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Wouan-woyanko, Bamako, Hamana, Leya dula, Kuranko, Kissi, Niumi, Badibou, Kiang, Jarra, Niani, and Foni

Movements:  Many people moved from Manding and settled in the West and became kings there.

Actions:  Almami Samori was captured by the White men at Woyan-woyanko 

Time reference:  None