Chiwetalu Agu Says Hard Work, Not Prayer, Ends Poverty

Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has cautioned Nigerians against believing that poverty can be eliminated through prayer alone. In a video shared on X, the actor said that while prayer connects believers to divine favour, prosperity only comes through hard work and consistency.

He argued that prayer without effort achieves nothing, adding that blessings require human participation to manifest. Agu urged Nigerians to abandon what he called the “manna mentality” and embrace diligence, warning that idleness would only deepen hardship.

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The actor concluded that while faith is essential, it must be matched with purposeful action, as “God blesses effort, not laziness.”