Abu Bakr of Mali

Abu Bakr, called Bata Mande Bori, was the fifth mansa of the Mali Empire, reigning after the tyrant Khalifa was overthrown around 1275. He was the son of a daughter of Sundiata Keita, making him the first mansa to succeed through the female line.

He was succeeded by Sakura, an enslaved court official who seized power in a coup. He is often confused with his namesake Abu Bakr, Sundiata's brother and the ancestor of Mansa Musa.