IShowSpeed’s African Adventure: Streaming Live From Ethiopia and Beyond

American YouTube sensation IShowSpeed (Darren Jason Watkins Jr.) has taken his high-energy livestreaming style across the globe with his ambitious new project, “Speed Does Africa.” The tour, which began on December 29, 2025, spans 20 African countries in 28 days, bringing real-time travel, culture, and fan interactions to millions of viewers worldwide.

Going Live in Ethiopia

As part of the tour, IShowSpeed recently arrived in Ethiopia, where he began streaming from notable locations in Addis Ababa. Online chatter and livestream viewers reported that one of his streams took place at the Adwa Memorial Museum, a historically significant site commemorating Ethiopia’s victory at the Battle of Adwa.

The livestream featured:

• Real-time interactions with fans

• Exploration of local surroundings

• Unfiltered reactions to Ethiopian culture and landmarks

As with his previous stops, the stream quickly drew massive online attention, with fans tuning in live on YouTube from around the world.

What Is the “Speed Does Africa” Tour?

Unlike traditional travel vlogs, IShowSpeed’s tour is streamed live, meaning nothing is scripted or edited. Viewers experience each country exactly as it unfolds.

Key highlights of the tour include:

• Street-level interactions with local fans

• Cultural experiences unique to each country

• Spontaneous moments that often go viral

• Massive live viewership and subscriber growth

Earlier stops across Africa — including Kenya and other countries — recorded hundreds of thousands of concurrent viewers, solidifying the tour as one of the most watched livestream travel series to date.

Why the Tour Matters

Beyond entertainment, the Africa tour has sparked conversations about representation and visibility. Many fans and commentators have praised the streams for showing African cities and cultures through a direct, human lens rather than stereotypes.

The tour has:

• Introduced global audiences to everyday African life

• Boosted local visibility through viral moments

• Created cultural exchange in real time

While the streams are often chaotic and comedic, they also highlight genuine moments of connection between the streamer and the communities he visits.

What’s Next?

With many countries still left on the itinerary, IShowSpeed’s African journey is far from over. Each stop continues to add a new chapter to a tour that blends internet culture with real-world exploration — live, unscripted, and unpredictable.

Fans can continue watching the journey unfold live on YouTube by heading to IShowSpeed’s official channel.