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

• MC Mbakara has stirred online debate after criticizing actor Jim Iyke for not smiling or being overly friendly during a chance elevator encounter, despite acknowledging that he received a handshake.
• His comments have 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 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 .”