Al-Safi Ajab Hamad Al-Safi of Kuila, North Kordofan, has died at the age of 131, closing a life regarded as among the longest on the African continent.
His family said he maintained a sharp memory until his final days, recalling his youth around 1916, which points to a birth year of 1897.
Grandson Jafar Yousef credited Al-Safi’s longevity to a traditional diet of milk, meat, and millet, which sustained his vitality for decades.
Remarkably, Al-Safi married after turning 105 and fathered nine children at that age, ultimately having 26 children across multiple countries.
Condolence ceremonies were held in five locations, including Kuila, Al-Abyad, Omdurman, Libya, and Norway, where some of his family live today.
Though few media records exist, his family recalled him sharing vivid accounts of Sudanese resistance against colonial rule and the nation’s societal transformations.
Al-Safi witnessed more than a century of change in Sudan, his life a testament to resilience through eras of profound historical shifts.
His family preserves his story as a living archive of memory, culture, and history, offering a rare glimpse into a century-long personal and national journey.
