Advertisement
iShowSpeed takes African tour to Zambia amid claims his January 9 stop would be Kenya
09th January, 2026 08:55 PM
American streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr, popularly known as iShowSpeed, has arrived in Zambia, marking his seventh country on his highly anticipated 28-day, multi-country African tour dubbed Speed Does Africa.
The streamer arrived in the Hakainde Hichilema-led country on Friday, January 9, 2026, and was received by thousands of enthusiastic fans, including children who ran after him through the wide streets of the country’s capital.
In a livestream on his YouTube page, Speed is seen touring many parts of the capital where his fans were waiting for him, including one street where a fan presented him with a custom portrait depicting him in a yellow football jersey.
In the video, he is seen taken aback by the gift and even asking the artist how long it had taken to complete. He referred to it as a masterpiece and went ahead to sign it.
“This is a Zambian traditional art masterpiece. I like the details you put in it. That’s lit, bro. How long did it take you? Two days, yeah, I can tell from the details,” Speed said as he admired the artwork.
In other parts of the country, Speed tried local dishes, including Zambian-made KFC, and shared candid reactions to how tasty he found the food.
Elsewhere, he joined a karate class for kids and, while demonstrating moves he knows, including his signature backflips, also gave the children a chance to showcase their skills.
Throughout his visit, the streamer was welcomed by hundreds of fans, and while addressing them from the back of his car, he compared the Zambian capital to cities in the United States.
“Zambia, to be honest, looks like the USA. Especially this exact city that I am in, even when you look at everything,” Speed said.
Kenya arrival
The Zambia stop may have disappointed some Kenyans following the spread of claims that he would land in Kenya next after his rest in Zimbabwe.
At the time, Feswaj claimed that he had been in contact with iShowSpeed’s management team to coordinate certain aspects of the streamer’s Kenya visit.
He revealed that, although the details are meant to remain confidential, he could confirm that iShowSpeed would arrive in Kenya on Friday, January 9, 2026.
“Regarding whether I have talked to iShowSpeed, I did speak with his management team, and I can confirm that we are in touch. Now that I am in contact with his team, I know it is supposed to be a secret, but I can reveal that the streamer will arrive here in Kenya on Friday evening. I am the Kenyan iShowSpeed,” he said.
Key tour
From Angola, he proceeded to South Africa, where he was similarly welcomed with an outpouring of love, excitement, and strong fan presence.
His third stop took him to Mozambique, where he arrived on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
In the country’s capital and along the coast, Speed was met by thousands of fans who accompanied him through the streets as he interacted with them live on stream, turning his visit into a moving street spectacle.
During his stay, he openly expressed admiration for Mozambique’s scenery, took part in cultural activities, met traditional dancers and acrobats, and joined them in performances that quickly went viral online.
After Mozambique, Speed made his way to Botswana, streaming live from the heart of the jungle and on safari, before arriving in Zimbabwe as his sixth destination, where he declared a one-day break before resuming his streaming schedule.
Author
Steve Ireri
Steve is a senior writer with over four years of experience in digital journalism. His focus is on the showbiz and human interest stories. Emails: [email protected] , [email protected]
View all posts by Steve Ireri
