Sulemana Abdul Samed

Sulemana Abdul Samed, 32, died on July 27, 2026. Sulemana Abdul Samed was known publicly as a Ghanaian record holder and nation’s tallest man. He was born in 1994 in the Northern Region of Ghana. Abdul Samed was diagnosed with the endocrine disorder acromegaly, which is caused by an excess of growth hormone in the body. In 2022, a BBC reporter, Favour Nunoo, heard claims of a man standing at 9 foot 6 inches (289.56 cm) tall. The hospital was not equipped to take a measurement after Samed had outgrown their scale, so there was some uncertainty in the claim. Nunoo visted Samed and measured him, using a 16 foot tape measured at 4 inches (223.52 cm). Public biographical listings identify Samed as a Ghanaian record holder. Samed was also associated with nation’s tallest man. This public record remains centered on Samed's work as a Ghanaian record holder and nation’s tallest man and the documented milestones of that career.