Across the globe, he was known as Ghana’s tallest man but in Ghana the country where he lived his entire 33 years of life, he was popularly known as Awuche. BackgroundHis extraordinary height was linked to Marfan syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue. Unlike many people with exceptional height, Awuche was not born noticeably taller than others. His rapid growth only began in his early twenties while working at a butcher's shop in Ghana's capital, Accra. Despite the physical challenges, Awuche embraced the attention that came with being Ghana's tallest man.