IShowSpeed Names Kenya Most Unforgettable Stop On African Livestream Tour

American YouTube star Darren Watkins, popularly known as IShowSpeed, has singled out Kenya as the most memorable stop on his “Speed Does Africa” livestreaming tour.

In a recent interview with Yahoo Sport Daily, the 21-year-old content creator said the warm reception he received in Kenya “just blew me away,” calling it the highlight of his African journey.

Watkins was greeted by thousands of fans when he arrived in Nairobi, an overwhelming turnout that quickly went viral across social media and helped push his subscriber count to 48 million.

“To know I could pull such a crowd, in Africa…it was just crazy to me,” he said, estimating that roughly 30,000 people had turned out to watch him stream and join the moment—a scale he had not anticipated.

The Kenya leg of his tour also offered significant benefits for the country, with the Kenya Tourism Board leveraging IShowSpeed’s visit to boost tourism visibility, engage young audiences, and promote the nation as a destination for global travelers.