A viral video of Captain Smart, a Ghanaian journalist-turned-politician and the Member of Parliament for Gomoa West, Richard Gyan-Mensah, exchanging an awkward handshake has surfaced.
In a viral video, Captain Smart was seen exchanging pleasantries with several individuals at an event.
In the video, Captain Smart, after shaking hands with everyone, tapped their shoulders; however, when he attempted the same gesture when he shook hands with MP Richard Gyan-Mensah.
The NPP MP harshly prevented Captain Smart from tapping his shoulder after shaking hands with him.
The video has since sparked widespread reactions online, with many social media users saying, “Why are we pretending as if we have forgotten our culture as Africans? It is actually disrespectful to the highest level to touch the shoulders of someone whose social status is HIGHER than you. There’s no juju here, but putting him in his place”.
One X user added, “This no be juju. If you don’t like something, you just don’t like it.
If ebi me like person ein mouth go drink sobolo 10,000litres”.
“There’s nothing spiritual there; even the MP deliberately agreed to the shake for gallery sake, and you want to tap his shoulder. No way”, a netizen added.
The development stems from Captain Smart declaring that he will contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries.
According to Captain Smart, he will be contesting in the Gomoa West Constituency.
Captain Smart expressed his confidence in winning both the party’s primaries and the parliamentary election.
Speaking in an interview shared on social media on July 12, 2026, Captain Smart stated, “We need to change the face of politics…I will be contesting the NDC primaries, and I will win to become the Member of Parliament for this constituency”.
Captain Smart argued that concerns of residents have gone unheard for too long, stressing the need for responsive leadership.
“The cry is so loud, and it seems nobody is listening”, he stated.
The Ghanaian media personality also highlighted some of the initiatives he claims to have supported in the constituency; Captain Smart stated, “We already have 42 boreholes, ten six-unit classroom blocks, free Wi-Fi, free Ghana Cards and other interventions”.
Also, Captain Smart has alleged that there are attempts by the Member of Parliament for the Gomoa West Constituency, Hon Richard Gyan-Mensah, to stop his development projects.
According to Captain Smart, the Gomoa West MP, DCE and other executives held a meeting over my numerous projects in Gomoa West, suggesting he was affecting their reputation with his numerous projects.
Captain Smart insisted that nothing would stop him, revealing that he has even acquired a block-making machine, and Gomoa West will soon have its own block factory.
Meanwhile, Captain Smart has announced his decision to end his stay with Onua TV.
Speaking on the Onua Maakye show aired on August 7, 2026, Captain Smart officially announced his resignation from the station.
“I want to withdraw. I have officially resigned. This isn’t going to be the case where I will come back again. The bosses here may not agree, but I have done my part. I want the man who mic’d me to come and take off my microphone on air,” he said.
Watch the video below:
Watch the moment Gomoa West MP Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah harshly prevents Captain Smart from tapping his shoulder after shaking hands with him. pic.twitter.com/3XCdskMiv1
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