American streaming superstar IShowSpeed (Darren Watkins Jr.) landed in Nairobi on January 11, 2026, as part of his epic “Speed Does Africa” tour and Kenya delivered the wildest welcome yet!

From the moment he touched down, the streets turned into a sea of fans. Massive crowds shut down parts of Nairobi, with over 200,000 live viewers tuning in and police struggling to clear the way. Speed himself called it the most overwhelming stop so far!

Here are the highlights that had the internet going crazy:

• Epic fan energy – Thousands swarmed him at the airport, Kenyatta Market, Uhuru Park, and beyond.

Here are some insane crowd moments from his arrival and city adventures:

• He overpaid a vendor KSh 20,000 for a shirt (crowd went wild!), fed animals at Nairobi National Park, played basketball in Mukuru, and even got a personal shoutout from President William Ruto – “Jambo, IShowSpeed, karibu Kenya!”
• The result? A record-breaking 360,000+ new subscribers in just his first day, pushing him past 48 million total – the biggest surge of the entire Africa tour!

Even government officials are hyped, with Tourism CS Rebecca Miano calling it a massive win for showcasing Kenya’s vibe, culture, and hospitality to the world.