Popular American streamer and YouTube star iShowSpeed rang in the New Year in South Africa, sharing moments of his celebrations with millions of fans across social media.
The internet personality, whose real name is iShowSpeed, posted videos and live streams showing him enjoying local culture, music and the festive atmosphere as South Africans welcomed the New Year.
He boasts over 43 million followers on Instagram alone.
Vibrant nightlife
Clips circulating online captured iShowSpeed interacting with fans, dancing to local music and reacting excitedly to the country’s vibrant nightlife.
South African fans flooded social media with messages welcoming the streamer, with many praising him for embracing local culture and bringing global attention to the country.
His visit quickly trended online, with hashtags linking iShowSpeed to South Africa dominating X and other platforms.
Popular destination
Known for his high-energy personality and spontaneous reactions, iShowSpeed’s New Year celebration added to his growing reputation for travelling the world and engaging directly with fans from different countries.
While details of the full itinerary of his South African visit remain unclear, his presence has once again highlighted South Africa as a popular destination for international content creators.
iShowSpeed will reportedly visit 20 African countries in 28 days on his ‘The Africa Tour’.
He will turn 21 on 21 January 2026.