[5] During the era of the Ajuran Sultanate, the Badi Ade clan inhabited the coastal region between Mareeg and Hobyo in Galguduud.

[5] This migration led to conflicts with the Ajuran Sultanate, particularly as the Badi Ade came to the aid of their maternal uncle, the Gaalje'el.

Following these struggles, the Badi Ade clan settled in the Hiran region, where they continue to maintain their cultural and historical heritage.

These Bantu slaves, known as Jareer, eventually formed a client tribe called Makanne, which continues to exist to this day.[when?

][7] Badi Ade are predominantly pastoralists, although some agro-pastoralist families are emerging on the western side of Shebelle River.