They created centres of learning and culture at Timbuktu and Djenné ... the empire had lost virtually all its power. The Kingdom of Kongo ruled from c.1390 in what is now northern Angola.

Congolese photographer Sammy Baloji offers a deep dive into the history of the Kongo kingdom starting from the 15th century with his work Missa Luba. The Kingdom included portions of present-day ...