By Joseph Mbazzi Muguluma
The Kifuuta Oracle has challenged young people to embrace hard work, personal discipline and financial independence, arguing that meaningful freedom comes from earning an honest living rather than chasing social media popularity, expensive gadgets and quick wealth.
In a provocative message directed at young people, the Oracle argues that employment, entrepreneurship and practical skills offer a more reliable path to dignity and peace of mind than endless online arguments, extravagant lifestyles and dependence on others.
“Wake up early, go to work,” is the central message, with the Oracle insisting that even modest earnings can transform a person’s ability to meet basic needs without compromising their dignity.
He argues that financial independence allows individuals to make choices within their means, rather than measuring success against the lifestyles displayed on social media.
According to the Oracle, a simple meal purchased with one’s own earnings carries greater satisfaction than an expensive feast obtained through persistent begging.
He also questions the growing attachment to premium smartphones among young people who struggle to afford basic necessities, describing the trend as misplaced priorities driven by appearances rather than financial stability.
He contrasts unemployed youths displaying expensive iPhones with established businesspeople who use basic mobile phones while managing substantial wealth.
“The phone will not feed you; it will eat you,” he warns, urging young people to prioritise income-generating activities over digital validation.
The Oracle also links personal discipline to employability and social respect, calling on young people to maintain proper hygiene, establish productive daily routines and abandon habits that undermine their ambitions.
He further challenges the fixation on physical appearance, arguing that muscular bodies and gym routines mean little without the intelligence, discipline and practical effort required to earn a living.
In another pointed observation, he cautions against relying exclusively on religious gatherings or spiritual interventions to secure employment, wealth or romantic relationships.
Instead, he advocates combining faith with tangible action, arguing that prayer should accompany the pursuit of legitimate opportunities rather than replace it.
The Oracle identifies a wide range of respectable occupations, including boda boda riding, food vending, farming, construction work, car washing, hairdressing and small-scale trading.
His message rejects the notion that humble employment diminishes one’s status, maintaining that honest work provides a foundation for self-reliance and responsible living.
He concludes with a call for young people to rise early, remain clean, work diligently, spend within their means and avoid borrowing merely to sustain appearances.
For the Kifuuta Oracle, the ultimate measure of freedom is not the phone one carries, the muscles one displays or the lifestyle one advertises, but the ability to meet one’s needs through honest effort.
“Mukole! Mukole! Mukole, abaana bange!” — Work, work, work, my children!
