A Nigerian man has stirred reactions online after sharing how relocating to America changed his perspective on prayer, jobs, and governance.
In a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter), he claimed that many of the things people spend hours praying and fasting for in Africa have already been provided through effective systems and government structures in developed countries.
“Since I came to America, I no longer pray for 10 minutes, 20 minutes. What am I praying for? The things that I used to pray back home in Africa for God to provide for me, I came to Yankee and saw that the government and the system have already provided those things for people.”
According to him, many Africans have been conditioned to pray for basic necessities because governments have failed to provide opportunities and essential services for citizens.
He recalled how he used to spend time praying and fasting for employment after graduating from university, only to discover later that many of the jobs people prayed for were either unavailable or reserved for those with political connections.
“I could remember when I was back home in Nigeria, those days after I graduated, I would pray 30 minutes, 40 minutes, fasting to get jobs.
And I came to Yankee and realized that I was wasting my time back home in Nigeria praying for some things. First of all, we pray to get jobs back home in Africa, and those jobs are not really there.”
The man’s comments have continued to spark debate online, with some agreeing with his views on governance and opportunity, while others maintained that prayer remain important regardless of location.
One user wrote, “He’s saying the truth. Good governance solves many problems.” Another added, “Prayer is still important no matter where you live.”
Watch the video below…
Since I came to America, I haven’t prayed for more than 10 minutes, all the things I use to pray for back in Nigeria, I got to the USA and found out that the government already provided everything for free… So why do i need to be praying for 1 hour? pic.twitter.com/BS0A03t50C
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) June 11, 2026