Afeez Agoro
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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]
Afeez Agoro grew up like every normal child until he fell ill at the age of Nineteen and the condition brought about a rapid growth that was strange to all and within the following year, Afeez fell ill several times and grew taller significantly. All medical attempts to control his strange growth failed and he currently stands at 7 ft. 4 inches tall which makes him the tallest man in Nigeria and among the list of the tallest people in Africa.[1][5][6]
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]
After completing his NYSC, Afeez Agoro returned to Lagos to seek for a job but was turned down as many feared he would intimidate them with his size while working in their organisation. Afeez later got a contract job with the Lagos State Government which lasted for two years and he went on to setup small businesses for himself.[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 e "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.