Business vs Voodoo; Is Success About Strategy or Superstition
🧠 The Case for Strategy
Business is about solving problems, building systems, and executing plans. Across Nigeria and beyond, we’ve seen entrepreneurs succeed because they:
Study the market carefully.
Invest in innovation and branding.
Build strong networks and partnerships.
Success through strategy is visible—you can trace the decisions, risks, and sacrifices that led to growth.
🔮 The Belief in Voodoo
On the other side, many still believe wealth and success in business cannot be explained by strategy alone. In villages and cities, stories circulate about business owners who consult spiritual powers to attract customers, protect wealth, or silence competitors.
Whether true or not, this belief reflects a cultural mindset: success is so rare, it must have otherworldly explanations.
🔄 Strategy vs Voodoo: Which is Real?
Strategy is proven → countless global businesses succeed with planning and execution.
Voodoo is debated → some see it as superstition, others believe it influences luck and opportunity.
In truth, many successful entrepreneurs admit that while they pray or hold beliefs, it’s their strategy, discipline, and persistence that sustain growth—not charms or shortcuts.
✅ Conclusion
At the end of the day, success in business is less about magic and more about mindset, systems, and strategy. While African culture often attaches spiritual meaning to wealth, the businesses that last are the ones built on hard work, planning, and trust.
Because juju may open doors, but only strategy keeps them open.
💬 Do you think business success comes from pure strategy, or do spiritual forces play a role? Share your opinion in the comments below!
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