For years, Nigerians have been deceived into believing that Yele Sowore is some kind of fearless activist fighting for the masses. But the mask has finally slipped. Behind the loud chants of “activism” and “accountability,” Sowore is nothing more than a cashtivist a man laundering money through Sahara Reporters and living large on the blood and sweat of Nigerians.
Luxury Abroad, Poverty at Home
While ordinary Nigerians struggle to put food on the table, Sowore is busy paying $163,815 (about ₦250 million) every year for his 14-year-old son to attend Dwight-Englewood School in New Jersey, USA one of the most expensive schools in the country. That’s ₦85 million per term, plus an extra $700 for an iPad. This is not activism. This is daylight robbery dressed in activism clothing.
Where Does the Money Come From?
Let’s ask the obvious question: how does a self-styled activist, who claims to be fighting for the poor, suddenly afford such outrageous school fees? The answer is simple blackmail, grants, and foreign funding. Sahara Reporters has become nothing but a money-making machine, extorting people, cooking up half-truths, and cashing out from foreign sponsors who are happy to see Nigeria destabilized. Every insult against Nigerian leaders, every sensational headline, and every attack on national institutions is not for the people it is for Sowore’s pocket. He has turned chaos into a business model, selling Nigeria’s image to the highest bidder while pretending to be the people’s champion.
The Cashtivist Business Model
Sowore’s brand of “activism” is not new. It’s a global script:
- Paint your country black.
- Collect grants and foreign money.
- Blackmail leaders and institutions.
- Cash out while your people suffer.
And Nigerians? We are the victims, fooled into clapping for a man who uses our suffering as fuel for his empire of lies.
Enough is Enough
No nation that loves itself tolerates this kind of betrayal. In the U.S. or China, a so called activist caught funneling millions into personal luxury would be finished. But in Nigeria, Sowore still finds defenders, still finds space to insult our leaders, and still pretends to be a freedom fighter.
Let’s be clear: Sowore is not an activist. He is a criminal in activist clothing. Sahara Reporters is not journalism. It is a laundering machine, funded by chaos, and powered by the enemies of Nigeria.
Final Word
When next Sowore opens his mouth to insult leaders or paint Nigeria as a failed state, remember this: while he shouts “revolution” in public, he is paying ₦250 million per year to keep his son in luxury abroad. That is not sacrifice. That is betrayal. The time has come to stop giving this cashtivist the platform he craves. Sowore does not fight for Nigeria. He fights for his pocket. And Nigeria must wake up to that reality.
