Previously, the Diggo, based in the area of Mana, had conquered the nearby village of Hirmata that was home of the Lalo people; this victory gave him enough wealth to compete with the dominant Oromo tribe in Jimma, the Badi of Saqqa.
Previously, the Diggo, based in the area of Mana, had conquered the nearby town of Hirmata that was home of the Lalo people. This victory gave Abba Magal enough wealth to compete with the dominant Oromo clan in Jimma, the Badi of Saqqa.