Rise of Islam in In Part 2 is Onuora Abuah's epic journey through Mali, where he navigates the tough Sahel terrain and journey on to Tomboctou. From there, he visits the famous University/Mosque of Sankore and Djinguereber while establishing Timbuktu's significance to the empires of Mali and Songhai. Upon his return to Bamako, Onuora visits the residence of Ivorian Reggae artist Tiken Jah Fakoly.