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American streaming star IShowSpeed, one of the world’s most influential online entertainers, was unable to visit several planned locations during his Ghana tour on Monday, 26 January 2026, due to time constraints.
The YouTube personality, known for his high energy live streams and global fan base running into tens of millions, has been on a wider tour of Africa, using his platform to showcase culture, landmarks and youth experiences across the continent. His visit to Ghana formed part of that broader cultural exploration.
Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo on Okay FM, the Deputy Chief Executive of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, revealed that Speed could not make it a number of notable spots.
He mentioned places such as Reggie Rockstone’s Rockz Waakye shop, the Despite Automobile Museum, Republic Bar and Grill, Osu Night Market and the Aburi Botanical Gardens.
He further stated that the Ghana Tourism Authority had no hand in planning IShowSpeed’s itinerary.
“What we rather did was to provide visa on arrival for him and his crew, we also helped them to get clearance on their equipment from customs, and then we went to national security and IGP to offer their services to them,” he said.
Abeiku also explained that although the Authority did not dictate where the streamer should go, Speed’s team reached out for advice on some of their decisions.
He added that the government provided him with a helicopter to make his movements easier for his return from Akropong-Akuapem to Accra.
He therefore dismissed rumours that the Ghana Tourism Authority arranged the jollof rice that Speed scored and declared Nigeria the winner.
“GTA is not responsible for his plan so I don’t know who cooked the Jollof,” he said.
During his time in Ghana, IShowSpeed visited Asenema Waterfalls and the palace at Akropong-Akuapem, where he was given a Ghanaian name, Barima Kofi Akuffo. He later went to Black Star Square in Accra for a supercar session and a jollof tasting session, among other activities.
He also toured the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, took part in boxing activities in Bukom, and concluded his tour with a visit to Hammamat Montia’s Shea Butter Museum in Accra, where he received a traditional farewell message delivered through ten maidens.
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