The Digest:
Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has declared that prayers alone are insufficient to overcome poverty. Agu, in a viral video, dismissed the notion that poverty can be "prayed away," insisting that divine favor must be met with tangible human effort and hard work to produce lasting change.
Key Points:
- Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu stated that poverty "does not die by fire" or prayer alone.
- He urged Nigerians to abandon what he called the "manna mentality."
- Agu emphasized that "God blesses effort, not idleness."
- He explained prayer connects to divine wisdom, but work is the channel for blessings.
- The actor insisted that without action, prayer for success is meaningless.
- His message advocates for a balance of faith and diligent work.
- The video has sparked widespread discussion on social media.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
