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IShowSpeed arrives in Egypt as his 28-day multi-country African tour hits climax
15th January, 2026 10:24 PM
American streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, took his African tour to Egypt, where he streamed live from the iconic pyramids.
In a livestream shared from Giza, the high-energy content creator visited the world-famous pyramids, openly marvelling at their sheer size and historical grandeur.
In the live, he is heard repeatedly expressing amazement at how massive the ancient structures were, variously describing them as beautiful as he explored the site.
At the entrance of the pyramids, Speed recorded wide-angle drone footage to give his global audience a full aerial view of the landmark, allowing fans to experience the scale of the monument in real time.
Clad in a traditional kanzu during the visit, the streamer also made a major announcement, revealing that he had become the first streamer in the world to go live from the pyramids.
He expressed visible excitement and pride over the milestone, noting that the moment marked a historic achievement in his content-creation career.
“And I now officially become the first streamer in the world to go live from the Pyramids chat. I am so excited,” he said.
East Africa leg
Egypt marked Speed’s 11th stop on his ambitious multi-country African tour. Before arriving in North Africa, the streamer had been in Ethiopia, which became his 10th country on the tour.
His Ethiopia visit came shortly after he spent two days in Kenya, where he livestreamed from several locations and interacted closely with fans who turned out in large numbers to catch a glimpse of him.
Prior to Kenya, Speed had toured Rwanda, continuing a fast-paced journey that has seen him criss-cross the continent while documenting culture, landmarks and spontaneous street moments for his millions of followers worldwide.
Other tour highlights
From Angola, he travelled to South Africa, receiving an overwhelming welcome marked by massive crowds, street interactions and viral livestream moments.
His third stop was Mozambique, where he arrived on Saturday, January 3, 2026. There, Speed streamed from city streets and coastal areas, joined traditional dancers and acrobats, and openly praised the country’s scenery and culture.
After Mozambique, Speed headed to Eswatini, then to Botswana, where he streamed from the jungle and went on safari, before proceeding to Zimbabwe as his sixth destination. While in Zimbabwe, he announced a brief one-day break before resuming his tour activities.
On Friday, January 9, 2026, the streamer arrived in Zambia, his seventh stop, where thousands of fans turned out to greet him. During the visit, he toured the capital, received custom artwork from a local artist, sampled local food and interacted with children during a karate class.
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