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The Contributions of Soothsayers and Supernatural Powers for Political Success in Mofolo's Chaka and Niane's Sundiata: an epic of Old Mali

Name: The Contributions of Soothsayers and Supernatural Powers for Political Success in Mofolo's Chaka and Niane's Sundiata: an epic of Old Mali
Creator: ABDOU IDRISSA Souley
Keywords: Contributions, Soothsayers, Supernatural Powers, Political Success

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 31 Dec 2021 English Publisher:Zenodo

Authors: ABDOU IDRISSA Souley;

doi: 10.5281/zenodo.5811891 , 10.5281/zenodo.5811892

The Contributions of Soothsayers and Supernatural Powers for Political Success in Mofolo's Chaka and Niane's Sundiata: an epic of Old Mali

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Abstract

This article examines the political contributions brought about by soothsayers and supernatural powers for the success of the medieval Zulu and Mandingo societies.It points out some soothsayers and supernatural forces that have worked behind African political scenes. In fact, medicinal plants, charms, predictions, and magic were used by soothsayers and supernatural beings for the political success of their nations. Some African leaders like Chaka and Sundiata succeeded in developing their nation thanks to the help of soothsayers and the supernatural powers

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Abdou Moumouni University
Niger

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Contributions, Soothsayers, Supernatural Powers, Political Success

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