On an ordinary November evening, Nigerians witnessed a sharp turn in the narrative of one of their most celebrated tech figures. What began as quiet online murmurs soon exploded into screenshots, threads, and timelines filled with decade-old posts-explicit jokes, sexual comments involving minors, unsettling humour, and troubling allegations linked to a man once regarded as one of Africas most brilliant innovators. Ezra Olubi, co-founder of Paystack and the unconventional face of a 200 million acquisition by Stripe, was suddenly trending not for genius, but for shock, disbelief, and disappointment.
By the end of the week, applause had given way to interrogation. Tweets long buried resurfaced with force, including remarks about young girls, fetish-tinged statements, sexualised humour, and accusations of inappropriate conduct with a younger colleague. The same online community that once amplified his brilliance now demanded clarity and accountability. His image was not dismantled by a mob it was undone by his own digital past.
