Ouati Keita
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Ouati Keita was the third mansa of the Mali Empire reigning from 1270 to 1274.
Ouati Keita was one of two adopted children from among Sundjata's generals. He was raised in the royal court as a prince alongside Wali Keita (c. 1270) and another adopted sibling named Khalifa. Like any blood member of the Keita clan, he was eligible for the throne and fought for it against Khalifa after Mansa Wali's death shortly after his return from the hajj. Khalifa succeeded in gaining the throne but ruled only four, tumultuous years. By the time of his death in 1274, the empire of Sundjata was in ruins.
With Ouati out of the way, Khalifa returned to the capital of Niani and seized the throne, sidelining Sundjata's brother again. Ouati is remembered as a bad ruler, and Khalifa would prove even worse.
| Preceded by Wali Keita |
Mansa of the Mali Empire 1270–1274 |
Succeeded by Khalifa Keita |
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