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IShowSpeed recalls Kenya’s warm welcome as his tour reaches the Sahara Desert
16th January, 2026 08:46 PM
American streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, has reflected on the overwhelming support he received in Kenya as he continued his African tour from the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert.
The high-energy content creator began his Sahara Desert livestream on Friday, January 16, 2026, following a brief but highly celebrated visit to Egypt, where he streamed from the iconic pyramids in Giza.
While he did not confirm whether he was in Algeria or Morocco, both of which were listed in his planned itinerary, the desert backdrop provided viewers with a dramatic change of scenery.
During the livestream, Speed spoke fondly of his time in Kenya.
He said that Kenya had been one of the best streams and described the reception from fans as amazing.
“I see someone on the chat asking how Kenya was. Kenya was one of the best streams. Kenya was actually very amazing,” he said.
The desert stream featured a range of activities, keeping viewers engaged throughout.
At one point, Speed attempted to race a camel, an endeavour that almost bested him.
The challenge forced him to come up with a series of humorous excuses for his narrow defeat, adding the familiar high-energy entertainment fans have come to expect.
The Sahara also presented unforeseen physical challenges, as a thorn eventually tore into his leg, temporarily slowing his pace.
Despite the setback, he managed to remove the thorn and continued the livestream, demonstrating resilience in the face of harsh conditions.
East Africa leg
The Sahara Desert stream marked Speed’s 12th stop on his ambitious multi-country African tour.
Before arriving in North Africa, where he also visited Egypt, 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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