Who was Asika Muhammad?

In 1493, Asika Muhammad became the leader of the Songhai. He brought the Songhai empire to its height of power and founded the Asika Dynasty. Asika Muhammad was a devout Muslim. Under his rule, Islam became more important part of the empire. He conquered much of the surrounding lands and took control of the gold and salt trade from the Mali empire.

Askia Muhammad I (ca. 1443 - 1538), born Muhammad Ture or Mohamed Toure in Futa Tooro, later called Askia, also known as Askia the Great, was an emperor, military commander, and political reformer of the Songhai Empire in the late 15th century, the successor of Sunni Ali Ber.