Nigeria’s Tallest Man, Afeez Agoro, Dies At 48, Months After Pleading For Funds

• Nigeria’s tallest man and Nollywood actor, Afeez Agoro Oladimeji, has now passed on
• The thespian kicked the bucket in the late hours of June 15, 2023, after battling with an illness
• The news of his death shook his fans on social media, and many of them had things to say about his demise

Nigeria’s tallest man and Nollywood actor, Afeez Agoro Oladimeji, has passed on to the dismay of many.

The news of Agoro’s demise made the rounds on social media. According to reports, the late actor was just 48.

Agoro was said to have been battling for months with chronic hip arthritis which seems to have been the cause of his death.

It was gathered that the late actor had solicited for funds to enable him to go for surgery. He was however rushed to the Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in the evening of June 14 after some complications arose.

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Agoro reportedly gave up the ghost on June 14, 2023, at about 7:30 pm.

The late thespian rose to fame for being the tallest man in Nigeria and he stood at 7ft 4.

Netizens react as Nigeria’s tallest man Agoro dies at 48

The news of Agoro’s death soon trended on social media and many Nigerians had things to say. Some of them called out others for not donating to his health.

Read some of the comments below:

hollando___:

“He’s been pleading with the public for help for months. Finally he has Peace .”

official_wendy__:

“Chaiiii so they could not help this man and he died like that…May his soul rest in the lord .”

amure_13:

“When this man was soliciting for funds to undergo Surgery for Hip replacement, Y’all blogger’s didn’t help him post o! Now he is dead Y’all are giving him so much popularity…Life…..”

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iamjudenj:

“I was Scared I would See this Title, When is saw the notification, but i prayed it should be something else! Chai! May his Soul RIP ️.”

kokolet_naturals:

“Everybody just dey die .”

flavorscake_ng:

“So sad indeed!”

Nollywood actor Saint Obi passes on

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported earlier that reports of the heartbreaking news of Saint Obi's demise had Nigerians responding in horror.

According to sources, the veteran Nollywood actor reportedly passed away in one of his siblings' residences.

Obi, one of Nollywood's best actors, first gained notoriety in 1996 and has since appeared in more than 60 movies.

Source: Legit.ng