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IShowSpeed hits 50mn subscribers in Nigeria on Africa tour

IShowSpeed broadcasts to his followers during an event at the Admiralty Mall in Lagos on January 21, 2026. [AFP]

US YouTuber IShowSpeed visited Nigeria's cultural and economic capital Lagos as part of  his African tour on Wednesday, where he celebrated his 21st birthday by hitting 50 million subscribers.

The YouTube and Twitch star's tour kicked off on December 29, travelling through some 15 countries across Africa and drawing crowds at every stop.

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