No "great" civilization that leaves no evidence of its existence, other than enthusiastic believers is worth arguing about.
Are you joking me? The Malinese and Songhai empires are part of history.
This is easy to research history.
But you want links? Okay, here are five books from Amazon about these empires. Have fun educating yourself.
https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Kingdoms-Ghana-Mali-Songhay/dp/0805042598/
https://www.amazon.com/Mansa-Musa-Empire-James-Oliver/dp/146805354X/
https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-West-African-Kingdoms-Understanding/dp/1403400989/
https://www.amazon.com/Empires-Medieval-West-Africa-Songhay/dp/1604131640/
https://www.amazon.com/Ghana-Songhay-Timelines-Ancient-Civilizations/dp/1589527216/
Are you joking me? The Malinese and Songhai empires are part of history.
This is easy to research history.
But you want links? Okay, here are five books from Amazon about these empires. Have fun educating yourself.
https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Kingdoms-Ghana-Mali-Songhay/dp/0805042598/
https://www.amazon.com/Mansa-Musa-Empire-James-Oliver/dp/146805354X/
https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-West-African-Kingdoms-Understanding/dp/1403400989/
https://www.amazon.com/Empires-Medieval-West-Africa-Songhay/dp/1604131640/
https://www.amazon.com/Ghana-Songhay-Timelines-Ancient-Civilizations/dp/1589527216/