Political Cultures of Malinké West Africa-Sierra Leone case Study
The Kabu Mansabah Initiative

Political Cultures of Malinké West Africa-Sierra Leone case Study

2026-02-05

The Kabu Mansabah Legacy explores West Africa’s leadership split: Mansa spiritual legitimacy vs secular office power. The Mansa is a consensual sovereign—moral authority, consensus, community-first. Modern politics can drift to command and self-interest. From Guinea to Sierra Leone and Liberia, hear when the state’s “head” follows the people’s “heart”—and when it doesn’t.

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