‘What will it take for him to smile?’- MC Mbakara slams Jim Iyke for ‘No Smile’ elevator encounter
- MC Mbakara has sparked an online debate after he criticized actor Jim Iyke for not smiling or being overly friendly during a chance encounter in an elevator, despite admitting to shaking his hand.
- His comments divided social media users, with some calling his expectation unreasonable and others defending his disappointment.
Popular Nigerian entertainer MC Mbakara has sparked reactions online after expressing his disappointment with actor Jim Iyke following a brief encounter in an elevator.
According to him, he expected a friendlier reaction, but said he only received a handshake without a smile or a conversation, prompting him to remark: “What will it take for him to smile? It’s boring. Celebrities always act like they’re gods.”
The comment has since sparked a heated debate on social media about celebrity behavior, personal boundaries and what should be expected during casual public interactions.
Check out some of the reactions below:
@talktojaiye
“All these people, make a man smile for you 😅, smile is not your problem. Do they have to smile for you”
@Jayoneabdul
“Make him mind his own business because he can see you, make him follow you to shine his teeth. Shaking you was polite enough.”
@gooniyke_4 life
“This is sweet enough, you should stop crying like a baby”
@habeeb_usman321
“You get a handshake, you are not happy .. na who wants you dear una. You always find. Why will you come up with such nonsense 🙂 a mature greeting means nothing yet. Na wa o”
@Tutu4nw
“What do you want to make Jim pass that wan?”
@AyoguEbukaHenry
“MC Mbakara nah cow If nah me, I won’t shake him”
@petakAgu82919
“Smiling? When you guys always carry a camera with you. Every opportunity turns into creating content for you.”
@justkency
“Someone you should have ignored and moved on. They’re being held by the head. Many of them are penniless and hungry.”
@Glorightall
“Did you smile when you shook him 2 Abi, I want him to see you and start smiling like a fuul? He’s a man not a woman please”
@420BagTalk
“So if you and a person shake hands, the person has to open their teeth 😬 before the handshake ends? 😡”
@Macdonaldchiji2
“he mustn’t laugh and dance around or smile. You don’t know the state of affairs around him when you meet him. Everyone mustn’t laugh and smile all the time.”
