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'''Sulemana Abdul Samed,''' also known as Awuche, (meaning 'Let's Go' in the [[Hausa language]]), is the tallest man in Ghana. He was born in 1994 in the [[Northern Region (Ghana)|Northern Region of Ghana]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-04 |title=Ghana 'tallest man': Sulemana Abdul-Samed 'Awuche', na 9.6 feet giant who still dey grow |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c3gw6e74r3lo |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=BBC News Pidgin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-07 |title=Ghana’s tallest man, Sulemana Samed appeals for medical support |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2023/01/ghanas-tallest-man-sulemana-samed-appeals-for-medical-support/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-02 |title=Uyu munya-Ghana, yoba ari we muntu wa mbere muremure kw’isi? |url=https://www.bbc.com/gahuza/articles/c0x4gjx9z1zo |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=BBC News Gahuza |language=rw}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ghana May Be Home to the World's Tallest Man— Here's Sulemana Abdul Samed's Height |url=https://news.yahoo.com/ghana-may-home-worlds-tallest-215219273.html |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=news.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Samed was diagnosed with a rarethe [[endocrine disorder]] called [[acromegaly]], which is caused by an excess of [[human growth hormone|growth hormone]] in the body.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sulemana Abdul Samed: Meet Ghanaian man who is reportedly tallest guy in world |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/sulemana-abdul-samed-meet-ghanaian-man-who-is-reportedly-tallest-guy-in-world/articleshow/96691272.cms |access-date=2023-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Sulemana Abdul Samed, Ghana's Tallest Man At 7 Feet 4 Inches |url=https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/meet-sulemana-abdul-samed-ghanas-tallest-man-at-7-feet-4-inches-3657091 |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> As a result, he grew to a reported 9 feet 6 inches (289 cm), which would have made him one of the tallest men in the history of the human race.<ref>{{Cite web |last=sp |title=Er wäre der größte Mann der Welt, aber da ist ein Haken |url=https://www.heute.at/s/er-waere-der-groesste-mann-der-welt-aber-da-ist-ein-haken-100247290 |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=Heute.at |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chi è l'uomo più alto del mondo |url=https://www.today.it/storie/uomo-piu-alto-mondo-chi-e.html |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=Today |language=it}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=Ghana man reported to be world's tallest at 9 foot six. But what's the truth? |url=https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/ghana-man-reported-to-be-worlds-tallest-at-9-foot-six-but-whats-the-truth-11919622.html |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> An investigation by a [[BBC]] reporter revealed that, in fact, Samed was only 7 feet 4 inches (223 cm), suggesting that the hospital at which he had been measured had made a "mistake" when other outlets reported a larger height.<ref name=BBC>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-02 |title=The Ghanaian giant reported to be the world’s tallest man |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64032268 |first=Favour |last=Nunoo |access-date=2023-01-06}}</ref>
He has undergone treatment{{which|date=February 2023}} for his condition, but this has not successfully reduced his height.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-17 |title='Tallest man' Awuche commends Health Minister for intervening in his health condition; seeks more public support |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/tallest-man-awuche-commends-health-minister-for-intervening-in-his-health-condition-seeks-more-public-support/ |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Despite his unusual height, Samed has lived a relatively normal life, attending school and being employed as a farmer and a mechanic. He has stated that he hopes to marry and have children.<ref name=BBC/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-05 |title=Ghana's tallest man reveals plans to get married and have children |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Ghana-s-tallest-man-reveals-plans-to-get-married-and-have-children-1636460 |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref>
Samed has received media attention for his height, which he has used to raise awareness about acromegaly and the challenges faced by people who have the condition.<ref name=BBC/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stan |first=Joshua |date=2023-01-03 |title=World's Tallest Man Towers 9'6": How Did He Grow This Tall? |url=https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/41670/20230103/worlds-tallest-man-towers-96-grow-tall.htm |access-date=Jan 6, 2023 |website=The Science Times}}</ref>
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