The Ghanaian giant is said to be the tallest guy in the arena.

Sulemana Abdul Samed, 29, was told by a local medical center in northern Ghana during one of her latest tests in the United States

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that he had reached the height of 9 fingers 6 inches (2.89m).

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This would make him the tallest man in the world, but there was a catch: the agricultural clinic couldn't make sure of his height

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Diagnosed with gigantism some years ago, the young man went on to attend a monthly appointment to cope with the complications

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A nurse taken from behind informed him: "you have grown more than the dimensions."

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Better known to all through his nickname Awuche, because of this "permit move" in Hausa, he was baffled with the help of the show

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He wasn't surprised to hear that he was taller, since he's never stopped growing, but it caused consternation among the staff,

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The nurse on duty called her colleague, who in turn called another to help her. Before long, a group of nurses and health assistants

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