I recently posted a picture with a successful businessman. Harmless, right? Until someone slid into the comments and said, “Akaromba.”
Excuse me? Rombe revarume!
My response?
“Why are you wallowing in poverty when you also have the information?”
Let’s be honest: if you’re going to be jealous, at least be creative. Don’t just copy and paste spiritual accusations.
The Jealousy Bug: Our National Sport?
You see, in Africa especially my beloved Zimbabwe jealousy is not just an emotion. It’s a skill. A profession. Some of us have a whole PhD in Pull Him Down-ology. The moment someone drives a new car, builds a house, or eats three meals a day boom we start doing spiritual arithmetic:
“He’s using juju.”
“She’s dating a minister.”
“He stole something.”
Why can’t we just say: “Wow, he worked hard. Let me learn from him.”
But no. We must pull him down.
We’re like crabs in a bucket no crab leaves, no crab escapes.
Connections, Corruption, or Common Sense?
Now, let’s talk connections.
Some people say the rich only made it because they’re “connected.”
Yes and your point is?
EVERYONE needs connections.
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Take Sir Wicknell Chivayo, for example. My brother is so connected he probably has Simba the Lion from Tanzania on speed dial.
Should we hate him for that? Or should we take notes?
Let’s stop acting shocked that relationships open doors.
Instead, ask yourself:
Who knows me? Who can recommend me when I’m not in the room?
Don’t Hate the Player… Learn the Game
Now before you accuse me of campaigning for a car from Sir Wicknell relax.
I’m not here to collect keys. I’m here to collect mindsets.
The book Secrets of the Millionaire Mind said it best:
“Do not hate rich people if you also want to be rich.”
It’s called emotional intelligence. Clap for others when they win your turn is coming. But if you’re always frowning at people’s success like you lost a goat, how will your blessing find you?
Bottom Line: Let’s Build Each Other Up
Let me drop this like a prophet at a night vigil:
“Success is not a sin.”
Say it again until it soaks your spirit.
The “Pull Him Down” mindset is what’s pulling the whole continent down.
Instead of hating, start helping. Instead of cursing, start clapping.
Let’s be a generation that builds statues, not burns them.
What’s Your Excuse?
So, are you going to:
- Keep sitting in the WhatsApp group of “Bitter People Anonymous,”
- Or are you going to wake up, network, and grind your way up?
Your dreams won’t come via Econet SMS.
Let’s move from gossip to goals.
From jealousy to generosity.
From “he’s lucky” to “I’m next.”
Let’s do this, Africa!
