Popular ‘Tallest Man’ In Nollywood, Afeez Agoro, Dead 

June 15, 2023
Popular 'Tallest Man' In Nollywood, Afeez Agoro, Dead 
Afeez Agoro

Nollywood actor popularly known as the tallest man in Nigeria, Afeez Agoro Oladimiji, has passed on at the age of 47.

Agoro reportedly died on Thursday morning after a protracted illness.

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Until his death Agoro measured 7ft 4 inches tall.

His intimidating height and physical stature, drew attention on him, where he went.

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Agoro was born in the Sabo Yaba, Lagos State on 13 December 1975 as the last child of three children for his mother who was the second wife of his late father.

He attended St. Finbarr’s College, Yaba and proceeded to the University of Lagos where he got Ordinary National Diploma certificate and later went to obtain his Higher National Diploma certificate from the Lagos state Polytechnic in 2003.

Upon graduation, and successful national youth in Bayelsa State, Agoro went into the entertainment industry and had the opportunity to feature in some movies.

In August 2018, he he began a Reality TV Show titled I am Agoro airing exclusively on Linda Ikeji TV. The show centered around his life and what it feels like living as the tallest man in Nigeria.

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Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.

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