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.
The deceased was said to have been battling with chronic hip arthritis for months which seems to have been the cause of his death.
It was gathered that the late actor had solicited funds to enable him to go for surgery. He was, however, rushed to the Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on the evening of June 14 after some complications arose.
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. He stood at 7ft 4. The news of Agoro’s death was shared on Instagram by Seun Oloketuyi.
The news of Agoro’s death was reported by other media outlets, which trended on social media. Many Nigerians had things to say. Some of them called out others for not donating to his health.