Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was measured at 7ft 4in in 2022 but was believed to have grown even taller before his death, died on Monday from infected sores.

Across the globe, he was known as Ghana’s tallest man but in Ghana the country where he lived his entire 33 years of life, he was popularly known as Awuche.

Sulemana Abdul Samed, popularly known as Awuche, Ghana's tallest man, has died at 33. Learn about his life, battle with gigantism, and legacy.