How iShowSpeed’s Kenya Visit “Broke the Internet” — and What the Numbers Reveal

According to the Ipsos audience measurement report, the trip generated “93.1 billion potential impressions” from 44,510 online and social media mentions, and peaked at “8.5 million livestream viewers, the highest of any African stop.” - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news to..

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American streaming star iShowSpeed's January 2026 visit to Kenya, part of his "Speed Does Africa" tour, generated massive online engagement, with Ipsos describing it as the most successful stop, creating a "perfect storm of virality."

The trip garnered 93.1 billion potential impressions from 44,510 online mentions and peaked at 8.5 million livestream viewers, the highest of any African stop.
iShowSpeed's channel gained 360,000 new subscribers in a single day, pushing his total past 48 million.
President William Ruto welcomed Speed on X, urging him to "feel at home," while the report highlighted themes of youth validation and national pride, despite concerns over "city shutdowns" and "traffic chaos."

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