加纳最高的人苏莱曼·阿卜杜勒·萨梅德（昵称"阿武切"）于周一上午在北部城市塔马莱的教学医院去世，享年33岁[1]。他身高7英尺4英寸（223厘米），患有马凡综合征和巨人症[1]。这位来自甘巴加村的本地名人因腿部感染伤口入院接受治疗[1]。
萨梅德从22岁起开始异常生长[1]。他以慷慨和善良闻名，其亲属向BBC表示"每个人都知道他有多么慷慨和善良"[1]。加纳总统约翰·马哈马的哥哥易卜拉欣·马哈马曾为他的医疗费用提供支持[1]。"阿武切"这个昵称在豪萨语中意为"出发"[1]。
Sulemana Abdul Samed, known by his nickname Awuche, has died at the age of 33 at Tamale Teaching Hospital in northern Ghana [1]. Standing 7 feet 4 inches (223 centimeters) tall—a measurement taken by BBC in late 2022—he was recognized as Ghana's tallest man [1]. He passed away on Monday morning following complications from a leg infection, despite medical staff indicating that his treatment had been progressing well [1].
Samed suffered from Marfan syndrome and gigantism, conditions that caused his extraordinary growth to begin at age 22 [1]. A local celebrity from Gambaga village, his medical care received support from Ibrahim Mahama, brother of Ghana's President John Mahama [1]. His nickname Awuche derives from a Hausa word meaning "Let's Go" [1]. A relative, Sulemana Abdul Kudus, told BBC: "Everyone knew how generous and kind he was," highlighting the affection in which he was held by his community [1].