Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Waris Olayinka Akinwande, known as Ola of Lagos, says he continues to live in a rented apartment even though he has the means to own multiple houses. In interviews, he explains that he has not moved into houses he bought with his own money.
According to the accounts, Ola says the decision is linked to personal fear and comfort rather than financial inability. He characterizes his choice as deliberate—staying in rented accommodation while he refrains from sleeping in the properties he owns.
The outlets largely agree on the core message: Ola chooses renting despite having housing assets and income. Differences are mainly in emphasis and phrasing, with one outlet highlighting his claim that he has never slept in the homes he bought, while another focuses on why he still rents despite being able to purchase a house.
