Songhai's Missing Heir: The Fate of Askia Muhammad's Sons

After the golden age of Askia Muhammad Toure, the Songhai Empire faced a bitter succession crisis. This episode explores how the great askia's sons—Askia Musa, Askia Ishaq I, and Askia Dawud—fought for the throne, their brutal power struggles, and how Dawud's long reign both preserved and weakened the empire. We examine the Tarikh al-Sudan's account of the assassinations, the role of the Koyam and farari, and the quieter civil wars that followed Askia Muhammad's deposition. A forgotten chapter of Songhai's decline, where family loyalty meant nothing and ambition meant everything. #SonghaiEmpire #AskiaMuhammad #AskiaDawud #TarikhAlSudan #Gao #Timbuktu #Koyam #Farari #SuccessionCrisis #WestAfrica #Sahel #AskiaMusa #AskiaIshaqI #AlSadi #AhmedBaba #Sankore #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo