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“He Is Clueless” – Captain Smart On Viral Moment with Richard Gyan-Mensah

By Politics Desk 3 min read
Captain Smart and Richard Gyan-Mensah

Broadcast journalist Captain Smart has explained a viral moment involving incumbent Gomoa West Member of Parliament Richard Gyan-Mensah at an event in the constituency.

The journalist reacted after a video showing the two men surfaced online, with attention focusing on a brief interaction between them.

In the footage, Captain Smart appears to move towards the MP and attempts to tap him on the shoulder. Richard Gyan-Mensah, however, prevents the journalist from making the gesture, resulting in the moment quickly becoming a talking point among social media users.

Captain Smart has now offered his side of what happened, explaining that his intention was not to provoke the MP or create tension between them.

According to the broadcaster, he was simply trying to communicate that the two were not enemies.

“I tried to tap Richard’s shoulder to let him know that we are not enemies because the gesture is a sign of unity, but he mistook it for something else because he is clueless,” Captain Smart said.

His explanation has added another layer to the discussion surrounding the viral footage, as social media users continue to examine the brief exchange between the two men.

Captain Smart’s comments suggest that he viewed the attempted tap as a friendly gesture intended to signal peace and unity.

The incident has attracted attention partly because of the personalities involved. Captain Smart is a well-known Ghanaian broadcaster who has built a reputation for his outspoken views on political and social issues.

Richard Gyan-Mensah, meanwhile, is the incumbent Member of Parliament for Gomoa West and has also been involved in political activities within the constituency.

The video itself does not provide the full context behind the interaction before or after the moment captured on camera. As a result, different interpretations have emerged online, with some users focusing on the MP’s reaction while others have sought an explanation from Captain Smart.

The broadcaster’s latest comments provide his account of what he intended to do, but it remains unclear how the MP interpreted the gesture beyond what is visible in the footage.

The brief exchange has therefore continued to attract reactions, with some social media users treating it as a light-hearted political moment while others see it as a reflection of the relationship between public figures involved in Ghanaian politics and public discourse.

Captain Smart’s explanation has now given his followers more context to the incident, particularly his claim that he was attempting to communicate unity rather than hostility.

As the video continues to circulate, attention remains on the two men’s interaction and the different interpretations it has generated online.

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