{"id":56804,"date":"2026-01-10T18:20:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T18:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/ishowspeed-praises-rwanda-s-stunning-beauty-thrills-fans-at-amahoro-stadium\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:14:48","slug":"ishowspeed-praises-rwanda-s-stunning-beauty-thrills-fans-at-amahoro-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/ishowspeed-praises-rwanda-s-stunning-beauty-thrills-fans-at-amahoro-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"IShowSpeed praises Rwanda&#8217;s stunning beauty, thrills fans at Amahoro Stadium during Africa Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of his ongoing visit, the 20-year-old YouTube and Twitch star took part in a motorcycle ride through Kigali, during which he openly expressed his admiration for Rwanda. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a live session with his followers, IShowSpeed described the country as one of the most beautiful places he has ever visited.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll my life, I kid you not, this has to be one of the most beautiful countries I have ever been to,\u201d he said, pointing to the scenery around him. He added that traveling a few hours outside the city and into the countryside left a lasting impression. \u201cI went into the jungle, and it was just beautiful. The nature here is insane. Rwanda is so beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He went on to tell his fans that he hopes to return for a longer stay, saying he would like to come back \u201cfor a week, just for a vacation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, IShowSpeed visited Volcanoes National Park, where he came face to face with Rwanda\u2019s iconic mountain gorillas. He shared photos and videos of the experience on Snapchat, visibly excited as he observed the primates in their natural habitat. <\/p>\n<p>The highlight of his evening came at Amahoro Stadium, where he made a dramatic entrance on a motorcycle during a women\u2019s football match between Rayon Sports WFC and Indahangarwa WFC. Thousands of fans erupted in cheers as he dismounted at the center of the stadium, describing Amahoro as \u201cthe best stadium in Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Handed a microphone, IShowSpeed entertained the crowd by recreating Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s famous \u201cSiuuu\u201d celebration, dancing to traditional Rwandan music, beating traditional drums, and posing for photos with fans. Many supporters rushed to take selfies with him, while others presented him with gifts, including bracelets and souvenirs.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his appearances, the content creator was livestreaming to a massive global audience, with more than 47 million viewers following his activities in real time across his platforms.<\/p>\n<p>IShowSpeed\u2019s visit to Rwanda is part of his broader project, \u201cSpeed Does Africa Tour,\u201d which he launched on December 21, 2025. The tour sees him livestreaming and sharing experiences from different African countries, showcasing culture, people, and tourism to his global audience.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100428\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2026-01-10_at_16.16_33-e7045.jpg\" alt=\"American internet sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed has thrilled fans during public appearances in Kigali.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100429\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ishowspeed_yasuye_ingagi_mu_birunga-fca68.jpg\" alt=\"Earlier in the day, IShowSpeed visited Volcanoes National Park, where he came face to face with Rwanda\u2019s iconic mountain gorillas. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100430\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2026-01-10_at_16.16_40_1_-b4e17.jpg\" alt=\"IShowSpeed was also introduced to Rwandan traditional dance in Kigali.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100431\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2026-01-10_at_16.16_41-bd399.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-100432\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2026-01-10_at_16.16_42-e490c.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American internet sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, who arrived in Rwanda on the night of Friday, has praised the country\u2019s natural beauty while thrilling fans during public appearances in Kigali.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000100427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-56804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000100427,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/whatsapp_image_2026-01-10_at_16.16_42-e490c.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/whatsapp_image_2026-01-10_at_16.16_42-e490c.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/whatsapp_image_2026-01-10_at_16.16_42-e490c.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/whatsapp_image_2026-01-10_at_16.16_42-e490c.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/whatsapp_image_2026-01-10_at_16.16_42-e490c.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/whatsapp_image_2026-01-10_at_16.16_42-e490c.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56804"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56804\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000100427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56804"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=56804"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=56804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}