Sundiata Keita (Civ6)

Sundiata Keita (c. 1217 – c. 1255), nicknamed the Lion of Mali, was the first mansa of the Mali Empire, which he founded in 1235 after his victory over the Sosso Empire. His legendary life has been passed down for centuries by generations of Mandinka griots in the epic oral poem, the Epic of Sundiata. He leads the Malians in Civilization VI.
Sundiata Keita’s wealth is not as great as his descendant, but it is still large enough to compete with Russia’s quest for Great Writers.
== Intro ==
 Sundiata Keita, Lion of Mali, your griots sing your praises! You rose from humble beginnings to fulfill the prophecy of your people. You are a hunter and a magician; now the time has come to be a king! Bring Mali from its humble beginnings to the empire it is destined to be.
== In-Game ==
Sundiata Keita's unique agenda is Lion of Mali. He focuses on generating , liking civilizations with low and disliking those who compete with him in .
His leader ability is Sogolon. He can patronize with for 20% less, his Markets gain 2 slots for Great Works of Writing, and each Great Work of Writing grants +4 and +2 .
== Detailed Approach ==
The two things Sundiata Keita is best at are and Great Works of Writing. Mali’s Songs of the Jeli hurts his , but gives back in generation. He receives even more from the Suguba’s adjacency bonuses and Mandekalu Cavalry’s from kills. Sundiata Keita’s epic ability to purchase Great People cheaper is best focused on purchasing Great Writers who can create even more powerful Great Works of Writing. Culture Victory is the best purchase Sundiata Keita can make.
== Lines ==
Sundiata Keita is voiced by Amadou Sissoko. He speaks Maninka.
=== Voiced ===
Codename 	Quote (English translation) 	Quote (Maninka)	Notes
Agenda-based Approval 	Wisdom is contained in words, songs, and stories - the words, songs and stories of Mali. 	? 	
Agenda-based Disapproval	With your people, everyone thinks that they know the true stories, but true wisdom is held in memory. 	? 	
Attacked 	As long as I breathe, Mali will never be your thrall. 	? 	
Declares War 	After the war of mouths, swords must decide. 	? 	
Defeated 	Alas, my city, my home, is now a place for the guinea fowl and partridge bathe in the dust. 	? 	
Greeting 	I am Sundiata Keita, my light overleaps the mountains and shines out from Mali upon the world. 	? 	
Quote from Civilopedia 	But never try to pierce the mystery which Mali hides from you. Do not go into the dead cities to question the past, for the spirits never forgive. Do not seek to know what is not to be known.	? 	This is a quote from the book Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali by Djibril Tamsir Niane.
=== Unvoiced ===
Delegation: My kingdom is not yet rich - perhaps my grandchildren may make it so. But we send to you lamb in peanut butter stew, that we call tiguadege na, and a leopard-skin chair to sit upon while you eat.
Accepts Player's Declaration of Friendship: A great king forgets nobody.
Rejects Player's Declaration of Friendship: A great king forgets nobody.
Requests Declaration of Friendship: You cannot chose your relatives, but we may choose our friends. I choose you.
Player Accepts Declaration of Friendship: Our deeds are nothing without a friend to tell the tale!
Player Rejects Declaration of Friendship: Kings forget their humility. It is only natural.
Denounced by Player: A serpent that remains hidden will grow old. You have revealed yourself.
Denounces Player: They call me a lion. I have heard you called a jackal.
Too Many Troops Near His Border: Your warriors stray far from their hunting grounds.
Invitation to Capital: Here, you may hear the griots' song directly from their mouths!
Invitation to City: You have heard the songs echoing across the plains, no? Shall we tell you their source?
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* Sundiata Keita is the great-uncle of the other Malian leader, Mansa Musa.
* Sundiata Keita's leader ability is named after his mother, Sogolon Condé, described in the Epic of Sundiata as an ugly and hunchbacked woman, but also a powerful and wise sorceress, while his agenda is one of his epithets.
* Sundiata Keita's diplomacy screen shows the University of Sankoré during the day.
* The narrator of the First Look video for the Rulers of the Sahara Pack plays on Sundiata Keita's title with a reference to the song "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" from Disney's The Lion King.
== Gallery ==
File:Sundiata Keita Promo (Civ6).jpg|Promotional image of Sundiata Keita
File:Sundiata Keita loadscreen (Civ6).png|Sundiata Keita on the loading screen
== Videos ==
thumb|center|300px|Leader Spotlight: Sundiata Keita
==Related achievements==
== See also ==
* Sundiata Keita in other games
== External links ==
* https://civilization.com/news/entries/new-leaders-coming-to-civilization-vi/
ru:Сундиата Кейта (Civ6)
Category:Malian
Category:Civilization VI: Leader Pass