Kalpana Kalpana (Editor)

Abba Magal

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Children
  
Abba Bok'a

Great grandchild
  
Abba Jifar II

Grandchild
  
Abba Gomol

Abba Magal (c. 1800) was a leader of the Diggo Oromo, and the father of Abba Jifar I.

Previously, the Diggo, based in the area of Mana, had conquered the nearby town of Hirmata that was home to the Lalo people. This victory gave Abba Magal enough wealth to compete with the dominant Oromo clan in Jimma, the Badi of Saqqa. With the help of his four sons, he began a series of wars that led to the formation of the Gibe Kingdom of Jimma.

References

Abba Magal Wikipedia


Similar Topics