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The Ghanaian giant reported to be the world’s tallest man
When I heard rumours of a new contender for the world's tallest man in northern Ghana, I set out to find out if it was true. The only problem? Measuring him. A local hospital in northern Ghana told 29-year-old Sulemana Abdul Samed during one of his recent check-ups that he had reached the height of 9 ft 6in (2.89m). This would make him the tallest man in the world, but there was a catch - the rural clinic could not be sure of his height because it did not have the correct measuring tools. In this piece for the BBC World Service online, I tell the story of the Ghanaian giant who is fighting many odds to have a normal life.
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