Afeez Oladimeji Agoro, a well-known Nigerian actor, and model, who gained fame as Nigeria’s tallest man, has tragically passed away after battling a prolonged illness.
According to reports, the 47-year-old Afeez Agoro was urgently admitted to the hospital on Wednesday, June 14th, but unfortunately succumbed to complications.
Upon hearing the news of his untimely demise, social media users and his followers flooded various online platforms, including his Instagram page, expressing their grief and sorrow in the comments section of his most recent post, which dates back to 9 weeks ago.Just one month ago, specifically on May 14th, Agoro made a plea for N5 million to fund the treatment of his chronic hip arthritis, to replace his ball and socket joint.
Afeez Agoro, who learned about his condition called Acromegaly, commonly known as gigantism, at the age of 19, stated that the funds would be used to cover the expenses related to his surgery and subsequent therapy.
The computer science graduate from the University of Lagos revealed that the illness has been arduous, rendering him confined to his bed for eight months.
