Dr. Clyde Winter theory basically says just that. He states that the Mande people were in the Maa Confederation with the Egyptians and Sumerians. His theory is based on the writings of Professor Desplagnes who was a French scholar who had been advised by the Mande that they were a part of the confederation.
Dr. Winters also pointed out that the Mande had always been traders and they created the oldest writing systems in the World.
Would explain the cultural overlap between the Dogon and Egyptians.
The Ogdoad of the Egyptians and The Nommo of the Dogon seem to mirror each other
Here’s also an except comparing a pre islamic Mande Deity Faro to Osiris
Faro, according to the Mande people of ancient Mali, is commonly referenced as the god of restoration and fertility. In this respect, he is similar to the deity Ausar in ancient Kernet, who was also called the god of restoration, resurrection, and fertility. The Bamana, also called Bambara, like other Mande communities, honor Faro as the great light and creator god. In the Mande creation story, he symbolizes the restoring organizer of the universe. The role that Faro plays in the Mande creation story is widely shared among Mande-speaking communities (e.g., the Bozo, Bambara, Kurumba, Samogo, and Dogon), thus solidifying his significance in many Mande communities. The importance of Faro is illustrated in the Mande creation story.
According to the Mande creation story, God successfully created ...
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