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American streaming sensation IShowSpeed, born Darren Jason Watkins Jr, has taken Kenya by storm, turning the country into the most successful stop on his ongoing 28-day “Speed Does Africa” tour.
Arriving in Nairobi on Sunday, January 11, 2026, the 20-year-old content creator shattered his own records, gaining over 360,000 new subscribers in a single day and pushing his global YouTube following past 48 million.
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