Mansoor Ijaz has been known as an international businessman, a self appointed negotiator and broker of sorts, but ever since a video has resurfaced featuring the chief accuser of the memogate scandal as an actor, people have changed their opinion about him. “I thought he was a small-time troublemaker looking for glory, but who needs glory when you get to commentate for a naked female wrestling match,” said a Karachi-based banker, Ali. His colleague Saad agreed with him, gave a thumbs-up for Mansoor Ijaz and said, “Way to go man!”
A businessman from Lahore, who wishes to stay anonymous, thinks Mansoor Ijaz’s wife is the coolest woman on the planet. “OMG! There is a woman out there who wants her husband to partake in such activities and was there by his side all the way through. She is definitely a keeper.”
For most Pakistanis, the popularity of the video and envy for Mansoor Ijaz stems from the novelty of seeing a man who looks like themselves in a raunchy video with white women. “We always thought that it is the white dudes or the black guys who get to go to places like that, with Mansoor Ijaz in that video, it has given us the courage that we too can do stuff like that in future. All we need is a visa for Europe and some contacts on the other side,” said two high school best friends from an elite Rawalpindi school.
Mansoor Ijaz’s video has also created quite a stir in the lawyers’ community. Many lawyers have come forward wanting to represent him thinking it would give them an opportunity to experience his lifestyle. Mansoor Ijaz’s current lawyer has vowed to stay with him through thick and thin for the same reason. However, it is still not known if the businessman, ladies wrestling commentator and international man of mystery is in the market for a new lawyer.
It is not just the adult men who seem impressed by the memo man. It has been learned through reliable sources that high school kids who showed no interest in English language previously, now want to know the meaning of the words such as ‘tumbling’ and ‘nasty’. One kid even asked his mom if he can name his kitten ‘Double D’. It is not known, yet, if the mother relented.
A local video director is also considering using Mansoor Ijaz to do his music video, however, he does not know if he can afford the rich businessman. He has been told to approach him through his wife, after all, he only relented on his wife’s insistence the first time around.
Due to the success of the “Stupidisco” song in Pakistan, Junior Jack, the video producer, is considering hiring other Pakistanis for his future videos. Sources close to him have revealed that he has shortlisted Sheikh Rasheed amongst others to star in his next video.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 21st, 2012.
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@author. If there's any such poll and it's true, then those guys are retards. I live in a Western country and I and my friends think that guy is a cheap attention seeker.
@Mr Khalid Pathan: Good analysis. I can't believe I'm from the same people. Embarrassing.
A classic case of tail waging the dog. One man is making fool of entire Pakistani establishment.
There really needs to be a disclaimer indicating that this is satire for those poor folks who lack the mental capacity to grasp that this article is not entirely what it seems. Interesting article overall though.
Quite a Satire. Four Thumps Up Tazeen.
@Sarmad or maybe Pakistani journalists are really bad at writing satire.
Pakistanis needed a role model and ISI with the help of PCO SC has found one in Mansoor. Even though we hate Americans and their lifestyle we love our star witness MI to the extent that all his vitriol against Pakistan, army and ISI has been forgotten.
The Stupidisco video will bring peace to Pakistan if it is made mandatory viewing for all. There will be no more suicide bombings when the Taliban boys realize that paradise can be found right here on earth in a wrestling ring and they don't have to blow themselves up to cavort with naked women.
@Supressed, Opressed, Depressed: there is no men in pak only terrorists....whose brains are fried by attending madrassas and constant exposure to drones...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At least PAK lads now have a role model, perhaps?
Can't believe ET devoted two opinion columns for this sleazy video.
I wish our Generals, Judiciary ask PTI to show Manshoor Ijaz vido in PTI Jalsas so people dont hate west any more as one of them is staring too.
The editors should have added a line saying that is satire - something like The Onion. Pakistan's super stupid population wants a link to the poll. head desk or face palm
Epic satire Tazeen, 'Thumbs Up' ;)
MI should be made the president of pakistan.He will organize a similar wrestling match beween the jernails of isi, army and people of opposition
this music video that the blogosphere and E.T. has been talking about has been barely out on local tv channels due to its content nature. Interviewing the general public about the video done by the writer seems to be a bluff and "baat ka batangar" of something irrelevant.
Is this supposed to be a joke??! Whats wrong with Pakistani men?!
Where is the link to this "poll"?
Wrestling! So that's what they are calling it nowadays.
I dont see how the music video is "dubious", the song was a big hit, the video has been around for a very long time. In a globalized world, a rampant self promoter will make the most of every oppourtunity. The fact that people think that his bit part in a music video somehow alters the validity or lack thereof says more about us as a people, who are quick to pass moral judgement than on him.