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The Digest: Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has expressed strong criticism of how Lagos, Nigeria, was portrayed during American streamer IShowSpeed's 'Speed Does Africa' tour. In a post on his Instagram story, Remi stated that after watching the tour's content, Nigeria was the "worst" destination...

The Digest: Popular American streamer iShowSpeed has declared Nigerian Jollof rice the best in the world. The verdict came during a livestream from Ghana, where he sampled the local version while wearing a Ghana Black Stars jersey. Key Points: The declaration from a major international...

The Digest: Nigerian superstar Davido sparked a wave of humorous reactions online after playfully seeking his wife Chioma's permission to get a massage in Ghana. The post was inspired by a viral video of American streamer iShowSpeed reacting dramatically to an intense shea butter scrub by...

The Digest: American streamer iShowSpeed has publicly addressed criticism from Nigerian content creators, stating that his 'Speed Does Africa' tour is exclusively focused on highlighting local culture and unsung street talent, not on collaborating with established influencers. In a statement...

The Digest: American streamer iShowSpeed has concluded his visit to Nigeria earlier than anticipated, departing for the Benin Republic to continue his 'Speed Does Africa' tour. The visit, focused on showcasing cultural elements like street performers rather than collaborating with local...

The Digest: American streaming personality IShowSpeed (Darren Watkins Jr.) has entered the longstanding culinary rivalry, declaring Nigeria's version of jollof rice superior. The comment was made during a live broadcast from Lagos on January 22, 2026, where he directly compared it to the...

The Digest: Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage helped fulfill her son Jamil’s wish by arranging a private meet-up with YouTube streamer iShowSpeed during his visit to Nigeria. Savage organized the introduction after Jamil followed iShowSpeed’s live updates from his Lagos tour on January 21, 2026. The...

The Digest: Security personnel for American streamer iShowSpeed intervened to block Nigerian content creator Peller during a chaotic encounter in Lagos. Videos show Peller attempting to climb onto iShowSpeed’s moving vehicle to propose a collaboration before being pulled away by security...

The Digest: Nigerians on social media are reacting critically to an interview between content creator Egungun of Lagos and American streamer iShowSpeed during his visit to Lagos. During the interaction, Egungun asked Speed his age, to which he replied “21,” before commenting that he looked...

The Digest: American streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., known as iShowSpeed, created a social media frenzy during his first full day in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of his "Speed Does Africa" tour. The 21-year-old YouTuber livestreamed from a moving vehicle, attracting large crowds, street...

The Digest: An American woman has accused the U.S. government of misleading citizens about Africa, saying she believed people lived in huts and lacked modern infrastructure until watching YouTuber IShowSpeed’s streams. Key Points: An American woman said she thought Africa was a single...