A brief exchange between journalist-turned-politician Captain Smart and Gomoa West MP Richard Gyan-Mensah has attracted attention online after a video of what appeared to be an awkward handshake surfaced on social media.
The less-than-one-minute clip on X on August 16, 2026, shows Captain Smart greeting several people at an event.
The broadcaster could be seen shaking hands with attendees before tapping some of them on the shoulder as part of the greeting.
However, the gesture appeared to take an unexpected turn when he encountered Richard Gyan-Mensah.
After the two shook hands, Captain Smart appeared to move his hand towards the MP’s shoulder, but Gyan-Mensah was seen quickly swatting the hand away.
The brief moment has since generated a range of reactions on X, with social media users offering different interpretations of the interaction.
While the video does not establish the reason for the MP’s reaction, the exchange has continued to attract attention as users discuss what appeared to be an unusual moment between the two politicians.
