Overview
- Dubai content creator Ahmed Hossam posted a January 16 video showing an in-person meeting where Will Smith read aloud a direct message Hossam sent in 2024.
- After reading the note, Smith smiled and said, "Here we are," then shook Hossam’s hand and appeared with him in a short reel.
- The message said Smith had worked with many influencers but not Hossam, expressed deep admiration for his films, and predicted they would meet "maybe in my dreams."
- The post drew strong engagement with millions of views reported by outlets and widely positive comments celebrating perseverance and belief.
- Hindustan Times, India Today, and News18 based their reports on Hossam’s Instagram clip, which also showed a June 11, 2024 timestamp for the DM and featured Smith commenting "Manifest."