‘What Will It Take for Him to Smile?’- MC Mbakara Blasts Jim Iyke Over ‘No Smile’ Elevator Encounter

Popular Nigerian entertainer MC Mbakara has sparked reactions online after expressing disappointment over actor Jim Iyke following a brief encounter in an elevator.

According to him, he expected a more friendly response, but said he only received a handshake without a smile or conversation, prompting his remark: “What will it take for him to smile? It’s annoying. Celebrities always act like they’re gods.”

The comment has since triggered a heated debate on social media about celebrity behavior, personal boundaries, and what should be expected during casual public interactions.

See some of the reactions below:

@talktojaiye
“All this men , make man dey smile for you 😅, na the smile be your problem . Must they smile for you”

@Jayoneabdul
“Make him no go about him business because him see u make him dey follow you shine teeth. Shaking you was respectful enough.”

@gooniyke_4life
“This is cordial enough,he should stop crying like a baby”

@habeeb_usman321
“U get handshake u no happy .. na who una wan drag una Dey always find . Why will u come up with such nonsense 🙂matured greeting no still mean anything. Na wa o”

@Tutu4nw
“Watin you want make jim iyke do pass that wan?”

@AyoguEbukaHenry
“MC Mbakara nah cow If nah me, I won’t shake him”

@FridayAgu82919
“Smile? When you guys always carry camera around. Every opportunity turns to content creating to you.”

@justkency
“Someone you should have ignored and move on. Na una dey carry them for head. Many of them are broke and hungry.”

@Glorightall
“Did u smile wen u shake him 2 Abi I want him to see u and start smiling like a fuul? He is a man not a woman please”

@420BagTalk
“So if you and person shake hands, the person must open teeth 😬 before the handshake complete? 😡”

@Macdonaldchiji2
“he must not laugh and dance around or smile . You do not know the state of things around him when you met him . Every one must not laugh and smile all the time .”