Is IShowSpeed’s visit actually reshaping global perceptions of Africa?

American streamer Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, has taken his high-octane brand of internet entertainment across Africa, and the world is watching. From racing a cheetah to swimming at Devil’s Pool in Zambia, eating Ubugari (Rwandan fufu), milking cows in Rwanda, spotting mountain gorillas, learning kung fu, and even beating “Africa’s strongest man” […]

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Is IShowSpeed’s visit actually reshaping global perceptions of Africa?

American streamer Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, has taken his high-octane brand of internet entertainment across Africa, and the world is watching.

From racing a cheetah to swimming at Devil’s Pool in Zambia, eating Ubugari (Rwandan fufu), milking cows in Rwanda, spotting mountain gorillas, learning kung fu, and even beating “Africa’s strongest man” in a strength challenge while carrying over $100,000, Speed’s Africa tour has delivered viral moment after viral moment.

But beyond the shock value and meme-worthy clips, a deeper question lingers: Is Speed’s visit actually reshaping global, particularly American, perceptions of Africa, or is it simply turning the continent into a backdrop for content?

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