The Contributions of Soothsayers and Supernatural Powers for Political Success in Mofolo's Chaka and Niane's Sundiata: an epic of Old Mali

This article examines the political contributions brought about by soothsayers and supernatural powers for the success of the medieval Zulu and Mandingo societies.It points out some soothsayers and supernatural forces that have worked behind African political scenes. In fact, medicinal plants, charms, predictions, and magic were used by soothsayers and supernatural beings for the political success of their nations. Some African leaders like Chaka and Sundiata succeeded in developing their nation thanks to the help of soothsayers and the supernatural powers