Quote by Olumide Soyombo: “Money is a tool. It will amplify who you already are.”

Wealth doesn't change your character — it reveals and magnifies it. If you are generous, money gives you more ways to be generous. If you are insecure or greedy, money intensifies that too. This is a reminder that accumulating wealth without working on yourself first is a risk, not a reward.

This idea circulated widely in the African tech and entrepreneurship community in the early 2020s as the continent experienced a venture capital boom, with billion-dollar startups emerging from Lagos, Nairobi, and Cairo. Questions about wealth, values, and what financial success actually meant were being debated publicly.

Nigerian entrepreneur and angel investor who co-founded Leadpath Nigeria and has backed numerous African tech startups. He is among the most active early-stage investors on the continent and a prominent voice in the African startup ecosystem.