Ezra Olubi
Ezra Olubi is a Nigerian entrepreneur, software developer, and Co-founder of Paystack.Education
Ezra studied computer engineering at Babcock University. In 2016, alongside Shola Akinlade he established the E-payment website PayStack. It was the first of its kind in Nigeria with a net worth of $120,000 and was later sold to Stripe for $200 million in 2020.On April 10, 2021, he displayed one of his outfits that he wore to attend a friend's function via his Twitter handle, with the inscription: 'My friend invited me to her wedding party and all I heard was "Ezra, get dressed!"' Ezra, a heterosexual male, often wears lipstick and has his nails done, defying traditional masculine norms.Suspension and Controversy on X(formerly Twitter)
In November 2025, he was suspended by Paystack following allegations on social media suggesting sexual misconduct with a subordinate. The allegation, as well as his resurfaced tweets from 2009 - 2013, have started ongoing social media outrageTermination from Paystack
In November 2025, he was fired from Paystack by the Board of Directors over the alleged sexual misconduct and the resurfacing of his controversial past tweets. Ezra regarded his termination unfair and seeks legal means.