Posted on 01/02/2023 3:13:22 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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.
But Awuche does not let his problems get him down. He is full of soul as his tall slim frame weaves through the dusty paths of the village - smiling as people call out to him.
...Some people want to take selfies with him - even strangers come up to ask if he is the giant they have seen on social media.
"I usually will say: 'Yes come closer' - we stand and take nice pictures," Awuche says.
His first priority is to try and raise money for plastic surgery to deal with a serious skin complaint on one leg, ankle and foot caused by the excess growth of the limb.
But looking at his bandaged toes, Awuche refuses to be disheartened by his predicament.
"That is how Allah chose it for me, I am OK. I don't have a problem with the way God created me."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
I would not get surgery at a clinic that could not use a tape measure.
Scary
But all cultures are equal.
The story starts off mentioning he was once measured at 9'6", and then the reporter measured him at 7'4". That's a whole lot more than "could not use a tape measure", That's fully into "didn't even try."
Would have to be a medical scale that has a rule for measuring height.
Would have to be a medical scale that has a rule for measuring height.
They haven’t seen nothing yet. As it was in the days of Noah. These 10 footers would be too short for them.
Making him look taller by taking the picture from ground level ,LOL
It’s good for him that he is good natured and has learned to get along with the constant staring and reactions of strangers. Still, I imagine it’s kind of lonely at the top. Maybe he still has his girlfriends. Online dating would be out of the question.
Imagine showing up to meet a girl who has not heard about him. Doorbell rings, she looks at the doorbell camera and only sees a pair of knobby knees covered in denim. “My camera not working today. I’m too close up!”
Heart issues. Likely he won’t live long.(He’s in Africa)
Hopefully he enjoys peace in his life.
Ya, but can he make a Free throw?
Grandma would have had no problem measuring his height. She would have stood him against the wall, stood on a chair, and made a mark on the wall at the top of his head. Then she would have had Grandpa get his tape measure. She did it for all of us grandkids, except she didn't need the chair.
Descendant of nephilim?
He’ll have to rip out the front seat and drive from the back!
The tallest guy I know personally, his last name is “Short”.
Really!
But he’s wearing sandals.
Yep....this is caused by an illness.
Yahoo/BBC BS:
Article states quite clearly he’s a foot shorter (@ 7’ 4”) than the record holder.
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