“Money Is the Root of All Evil” – The Belief Keeping You Broke

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      The belief that money is the root of all evil has kept many Nigerians trapped in a cycle of poverty. This is a deeply rooted belief carried by old people who have misquoted and weaponized the Bible to demonize wealth and glorify poverty.


 
       Nollywood has played a significant role in spreading and reinforcing this belief. In many films, wealth is seen as something very evil or dangerous that is often acquired by illegal and ungodly means. The rich are seen as villains and the rich characters in these films lose their wealth in an overly dramatic turn of events, reinforcing the idea that wealth is unsustainable or cursed.

      Here is the most ironic and histerical part of the story. The poor and seemingly righteous characters who do little to no work, magically get really wealthy in the end. This creates a false idea that poverty is good and success will eventually come to those who hope and pray without taking any practical steps.

The mentality of glorifying poverty and vilifying wealth is dangerous because it creates a mindset where people settle for less and avoid taking risks that could lead to success, believe wealth is unattainable through legal means, fosters dependency, begging, manipulation and superstitions.


   Poverty, not money is the root of many problems in society. In reality, wealth requires hard work and strategy, it’s a tool, it’s the person holding the tool that is good or evil, No one rewards laziness. Focus on financial literacy, stop blaming other people and stop relying on superstitions. Break free and build the life you deserve.

Signs that Nollywood has influenced your money mindset:

- Do you associate wealth with corruption?

- Do you think getting rich requires luck, juju, or crime?

- Do you believe suffering is necessary for success?


         If you still doubt this, watch a Nollywood movie and then watch a Western or Asian wealth-focused film (e.g., "The Wolf of Wall Street ," "The Big Short," or "Crazy Rich Asians"). What to look for? You want to compare:

- How does it portray wealthy people?

- Are they corrupt, evil, or arrogant?

- Are poor people seen as "good" and "humble"?

- Is financial success seen as a result of hard work, intelligence, and strategy?

        Movies shape culture. If Nollywood constantly paints wealth in a negative light, it reinforces a poverty mindset—one where people fear success, envy the rich, and don’t believe in wealth-building strategies. The first step to breaking free is recognizing the influence.

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