Prayers Alone Can’t End Poverty – Chiwetalu Agu
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has stated that prayers alone cannot end poverty, urging Nigerians to embrace hard work and diligence.
In a viral video shared on X, the actor dismissed the widespread belief that poverty can simply be “prayed away.” He stressed that while prayer is powerful, it becomes ineffective without corresponding action.
“Poverty does not die by fire. I repeat, poverty cannot die by fire. Pray from now to tomorrow, if you don’t work hard, poverty will deal with you,” Agu said.
He explained that prayer connects people to divine wisdom and favour, but work is the channel through which blessings manifest.
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“Yes, prayer is powerful; it connects you to divine wisdom and favour, but work is the channel through which blessings manifest. You can pray all day for success, but if you refuse to plan or act, you will still remain poor. God blesses effort, not idleness,” he added.
Agu urged Nigerians to abandon the “manna mentality” and take personal responsibility for their success, noting that even divine favour requires human participation to produce tangible results.
