Chiwetalu Agu says prayer alone cannot end poverty without hard work and consistency.
He urged Nigerians to combine faith with effort, noting that God rewards diligence, not idleness.
Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has said that prayer alone cannot eliminate poverty, stressing that only hard work and consistency can bring lasting success.
In a viral video shared on X, the actor dismissed the belief that people can “pray poverty away,” explaining that while prayer is important, it becomes ineffective without effort.
“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 added, “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.”
