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Afeez Agoro was born in the city of Sabo Yaba, [[Lagos State]], Nigeria on 13 December 1975 as the last child of three children for his mother who was the second wife of his late father. Afeez moved with his family to Akoka Yaba where he grew up and also had his education, he attended [[St. Finbarr's College]], Yaba. Afeez obtained his ordinary National Diploma certificate from the [[University of Lagos]] and went further to get his Higher National Diploma certificate from the [[Lagos State Polytechnic|Lagos state Polytechnic]].<ref name=":0" /> |
Afeez Agoro was born in the city of Sabo Yaba, [[Lagos State]], Nigeria on 13 December 1975 as the last child of three children for his mother who was the second wife of his late father. Afeez moved with his family to Akoka Yaba where he grew up and also had his education, he attended [[St. Finbarr's College]], Yaba. Afeez obtained his ordinary National Diploma certificate from the [[University of Lagos]] and went further to get his Higher National Diploma certificate from the [[Lagos State Polytechnic|Lagos state Polytechnic]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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Agoro had a normal growth until he developed an ailment at the age of nineteen and when taking to a hospital, was diagnosed with [[Acromegaly]], known commonly as gigantism, which made him grow vertically at a very rapid rate. Agoro unsuccessfully tried to combat the ailment and currently stands at 7’4” which makes him the tallest man in Nigeria and among the list of the tallest people in Africa.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://howafrica.com/meet-africas-tallest-men/|title=Meet The Tallest Men in Africa {{!}} How Africa News|website=howafrica.com|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/news/meet-hafiz-agoro-tallest-man-nigeria-photo|title=Meet 'Hafiz Agoro', The Tallest Man in Nigeria (Photo) " Naijaloaded|date=8 August 2017|work=Naijaloaded {{!}} Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref> |
Agoro had a normal growth until he developed an ailment at the age of nineteen and when taking to a hospital, was diagnosed with [[Acromegaly]], known commonly as gigantism, which made him grow vertically at a very rapid rate. Agoro unsuccessfully tried to combat the ailment and currently stands at 7’4” which makes him the tallest man in Nigeria and among the list of the tallest people in Africa.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://howafrica.com/meet-africas-tallest-men/|title=Meet The Tallest Men in Africa {{!}} How Africa News|website=howafrica.com|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/news/meet-hafiz-agoro-tallest-man-nigeria-photo|title=Meet 'Hafiz Agoro', The Tallest Man in Nigeria (Photo) " Naijaloaded|date=8 August 2017|work=Naijaloaded {{!}} Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref>HE BECAME A STAR |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Revision as of 17:24, 14 May 2021
Afeez Agoro | |
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| Born | 13 December 1975 Sabo Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Known for | tallest person in Nigeria |
| Height | 2.25 m (7 ft 4.58 in) |
Afeez Agoro Oladimeji (born 13 December 1975) is a Nigerian model, actor and reality TV Show Star recognised as the tallest man in Nigeria. He is 7 ft’4 inches tall.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
Afeez Agoro was born in the city of Sabo Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria on 13 December 1975 as the last child of three children for his mother who was the second wife of his late father. Afeez moved with his family to Akoka Yaba where he grew up and also had his education, he attended St. Finbarr's College, Yaba. Afeez obtained his ordinary National Diploma certificate from the University of Lagos and went further to get his Higher National Diploma certificate from the Lagos state Polytechnic.[1]
Agoro had a normal growth until he developed an ailment at the age of nineteen and when taking to a hospital, was diagnosed with Acromegaly, known commonly as gigantism, which made him grow vertically at a very rapid rate. Agoro unsuccessfully tried to combat the ailment and currently stands at 7’4” which makes him the tallest man in Nigeria and among the list of the tallest people in Africa.[1][5][6]HE BECAME A STAR
Career
In 2003, upon graduating from the Lagos State Polytechnic, Afeez Agoro went for his compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in Kolokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria.[1] Afeez Agoro has had the opportunity to feature in movies and in August 2018, I Am Agoro a Reality TV Show centred around his life and what it feels like living as the tallest man in Nigeria started airing exclusively on Linda Ikeji TV (LITV).[7][8][9]
References
- ^ a b c d "Our height, a blessing and a curse –Nigeria's tall men". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "When the tallest model in Nigeria meets the tallest man in Nigeria (photos)". Linda Ikeji's Blog. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Clash of Heights! The tallest men in Nigeria meet (Photos) – INFORMATION NIGERIA". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Agoro Afeez Oladimeji – talltaleagency – tallest man of the word". mon site. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Meet The Tallest Men in Africa | How Africa News". howafrica.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Meet 'Hafiz Agoro', The Tallest Man in Nigeria (Photo) " Naijaloaded". Naijaloaded | Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "'I Am Agoro: Nigeria's Tallest Man' now showing on LITV (video)". Linda Ikeji's Blog. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Anticipate Docu-Series 'I Am Agoro: Nigeria's Tallest Man' on Linda Ikeji TV | Watch Teaser – BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "See who is coming on Linda Ikeji TV. Afeez Agoro, Nigeria's tallest man! (photo)". Linda Ikeji's Blog. Retrieved 26 November 2018.