Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has made a striking statement about the futility of prayer without hard work.

The popular actor in a viral video he shared on X (formerly Twitter) said:

He said: “Yes, prayer connects you to divine wisdom and favour, but work is the channel through which blessings manifest.” 

“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.”