IShowSpeed’s wave: Nicki Bigfish announces live stream Africa prank tour
By Valerian Khakayi, January 22, 2026Veteran prankster Nicholas Ogutu, widely known as Nicki Bigfish, is set to take Africa by storm after announcing an ambitious In Real Life (IRL) live street prank streaming tour.
A move that many fans have linked to American YouTube star Darren Jason Watkins Jr., widely known as IShowSpeed, who toured Kenya.
Taking to his official Instagram account on Thursday, January 22, 2026, the prankster announced his tour dubbed ‘Big Fish on the move‘, the live prank streams tour will commence in February 2026 in the capital cities of Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and DR Congo.
Apart from the international streaming, residents in Mombasa, Malindi, Voi, Machakos, Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisumu, Kisii and Nairobi will get a chance to be featured in Nick’s live prank streaming.
“Big Fish on the move live prank stream, Dar es Salaam , Kampala, Juba, Goma, Mombasa, Malindi, Voi, Machakos, Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisumu, Kisii and Nairobi it is about time, February is about to get a little busy. Fasten your seat belts,” Nicki announced.
Vindee’s IRL
This comes days after an upcoming prankster, Vindee, elevated his digital content creation by launching his IRL streaming.
On his YouTube channel, Vindee began a live stream from Nairobi CBD on Tuesday night, January 20, 2026, offering viewers a real-time glimpse of the city’s vibrant nightlife.
As he moved through the streets, he showcased the nightlife, capturing the raw energy of Nairobi after dark.
The live format, which showed busy streets, flashing lights, and spontaneous moments, quickly drew attention online, with some viewers thinking he was again pranking them, however, Vindee made it clear that it was not a prank.
“Siwa prank,” Vindee assured his viewers during the live stream.
Although Vindee did not directly mention IShowSpeed, the concept of walking through the city while streaming live closely mirrors the approach that has helped the American YouTuber build a massive global following.
Vindee’s move signals a shift towards more immersive and interactive content in Kenya’s digital space, as IRL streaming continues to gain popularity worldwide.