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IShowSpeed Ends 28-Day Africa Tour as Ghana Approves Passport and He Teases Return, Charity Drive

The livestream series showcased contemporary African culture to a vast online audience.

American YouTuber and online streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., known as IShowSpeed, meets fans at Independence Square in Accra, Ghana, during his Africa tour, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Tsraha Yaw)
American YouTuber and online streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed, is served Ghana jollof rice at Independence Square in Accra, Ghana, during his Africa tour, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Tsraha Yaw)
American YouTuber and online streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., known as IShowSpeed, meets fans at Independence Square in Accra, Ghana, during his Africa tour, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Tsraha Yaw)
American YouTuber and online streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., known as IShowSpeed, meets fans at Independence Square in Accra, Ghana, during his Africa tour, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Tsraha Yaw)

Overview

  • IShowSpeed concluded his month-long 'Speed Does Africa' tour on Tuesday after streaming from 20 countries, with Namibia as the final stop.
  • Ghana’s foreign minister said the government has approved issuing him a Ghanaian passport after confirming his ties to the country.
  • He called the journey life‑changing and told viewers the trip was 'season one,' signaling plans for a second Africa tour.
  • He pledged to launch a donation campaign to support local organizations in places he visited, with details to be announced after the tour.
  • The tour drew huge crowds and online engagement, included milestones such as surpassing 50 million YouTube subscribers, and featured both praise for challenging stereotypes and criticism following viral incidents like the Ivory Coast altercation.