Black Panther's success has resulted in breakout characters such as Shuri, Okoye and M'Baku winning thousands of new fans. In M'Baku's case, the internet has crafted an entire viral challenge just for him: #MBakuChallenge. Winston Duke did his thing as M'Baku, and his portrayal certainly inspired many fans to impersonate him online.
A young Florida boy named Jordan pretty much bodied the challenge, but there were some other favorite candidates as well!
This dad, Pastor Barney Wiggins, is every dad when he's left alone with the kids. Shenanigans ensue:
When mommy leaves the boys home alone w/ daddy. #MBakuChallenge #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/QibgViFI85— Pastor B. Wiggins (@Pastor_BWiggins) March 5, 2018
You may have noticed his son, holding a Captain America shield at the end as T'Challa accepting the challenge. Wiggins addressed that:
"Some 'woke' person on Twitter asked me 'why did you have him hold Cap'n America's shield at the end of your clip?'" Wiggins posted on his Facebook page, according to NJ.com. "Simple … vibranium. And if Cap's shield is a symbol of America, and the foundational material of the shield is vibranium, then guess who America belongs to?"
This Jamaican version of M'Baku had us WEAK:
..but what if #Mbaku was #jamaican ???????????????????? #MbakuChallenge #BlackPanther @Winston_Duke what you think? @Lupita_Nyongo @chadwickboseman @DanaiGurira pic.twitter.com/mp7C0B63cB— Elaizon (@elaizon22) March 5, 2018
Homie also has the M'Baku goon call on point!
My brother stupid y’all the things he send me???????? #Mbakustandin #Mbakuchallenge @Kahlil_Mckenzie @chadwickboseman @Winston_Duke @michaelb4jordan pic.twitter.com/nM8t8oqeYP— Jalen Mckenzie ???? (@pcBjaypeez_) February 26, 2018
Another dad incorporated his adorable baby boy into his challenge. The baby boy is us, naturally.
#Mbakuchallenge #WakandaForever i messes it up but my kid is cute lol pic.twitter.com/4WsKFAXszB— The Immature Dad (@Theimmaturedad) March 1, 2018
Folks really came through with the "technological advances" M'Baku monologue, though!
I am Black Panther pic.twitter.com/XKnxdG8DiF— Joseph Babalola (@joebdguy) February 25, 2018
This guy's facial expressions make this art:
I have watched this M'baku impression 100x ???????? pic.twitter.com/L4LIz6n6vq— Kevín (@KevOnStage) February 25, 2018
But wait, this dude took it to an entirely different level and turned the shopping mall into his village:
A hearty M'Baku warrior cry to you all! Y'all did that!!