Don't Give HIM money... Or It Ends YOU

In a small town where compassion was a way of life, a quiet beggar known as Baba Muwa appeared regularly at the market square. With a white cane and lowered eyes, he moved slowly from shop to shop, speaking softly and thanking everyone who helped him. People admired his humility and often said his patience was proof of wisdom.

What the town never suspected was that Baba Muwa was living a carefully crafted lie.

Away from public view, the man who claimed blindness moved with certainty and purpose. He used the kindness of strangers to fund secret ambitions, believing he had discovered a shortcut to success that required no effort—only deception. As his comfort increased, subtle changes began to spread through the town.

Small businesses struggled without clear reason. Homes that once felt peaceful grew tense. The joy of the market slowly faded into unease. Yet Baba Muwa continued to receive sympathy, untouched by suspicion.

But deception has a way of creating cracks.

One evening, a young trader noticed something unsettling—Baba Muwa navigating obstacles no blind man should see. The observation spread quietly, and unseen forces seemed to respond. The beggar’s confidence turned into restlessness, his nights filled with fear rather than satisfaction.

In his final attempt to secure his fortune, Baba Muwa crossed a line he could not return from. The very path he used to manipulate others became the mirror that exposed him. By dawn, the man who survived on lies had vanished, leaving behind only questions—and a lesson the town would never forget.

This African folklore–inspired tale explores false humility, hidden greed, and the quiet justice that follows deception. It reminds us that wealth gained through dishonesty never brings peace—and that truth always finds its way to the surface.