Poverty does not die by fire. If you refuse to work, you will die poor – Veteran Actor, Chiwetalu Agu
Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has said that poverty cannot be eliminated through prayers alone.
In a viral video shared on X, Agu dismissed the notion that prayer is a shortcut to wealth, stressing that only hard work and diligence can lead to lasting prosperity.
He noted that while prayer has its place, it is “meaningless without effort,” urging Nigerians to drop the “manna mentality” and understand that even divine favour requires human participation.
“Yes, prayer connects you to divine wisdom and favour, but work is the channel through which blessings manifest,” he explained.
“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.
“Yes, prayer is powerful, it connects you to divine wisdom and favor, but work is a channel through which blessings manifest. You can pray all day for success, but if you refuse to walk plan or act, you will still remain poor. God blesses effort, not idleness,” he said.
