Opeyemi Sowore

Opeyemi Oluwole Sowore
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, human rights advocate
Known for	Advocacy following the 2019 arrest of Omoyele Sowore

Opeyemi Oluwole Sowore is a Nigerian American entrepreneur and the spouse of Omoyele Sowore. She became widely recognized for her persistent advocacy following her husband's 2019 arrest by the Department of State Services (Nigeria), where he faced allegations such as threats to national security, treasonable felony, cyberstalking, and money laundering.

In response to her husband's imprisonment, Opeyemi has spearheaded numerous protests and public awareness campaigns, notably coordinating rallies at the United Nations Plaza in New York in September 2019. Her initiatives aimed to draw international attention from entities like Democracy Now! and garner backing from the US Senate, emphasizing issues surrounding press freedom in Nigeria. These endeavors have established her as a prominent figure in global human rights and political advocacy concerning Nigerian affairs.

Career and education

Currently serving as Vice President and Head of Consumer Engagement at Teladoc Health, she has previously occupied leadership positions at American Express, Citigroup, and Delta Air Lines. Opeyemi obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1995, followed by a Master of Business Administration from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester in 1997.