Askia the Great, ie. Askia Mohammed.
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Songhai became a powerful empire because they controlled the river and trade with peoples to the north and south. Thus, they started gaining both wealth and power.
Mali's empire helped songhai controll trade routes and it made songhai richer
The Songhai Empire lasted from around 1340 to 1591.
Sunni Ali Ber was seen as the first great ruler of the Songhai Empire, the throne was given to his son Sunni Baru at his death. Muhammad Toure quickly took the throne from Sunni Baru and became the ruler at the height of the Songhai Empire.
I think it was the Songhai empire in Africa.