Pilot Prevents Mishap As IShowSpeed Steps off Helicopter, Video Trends
- Celebrated American streamer IShowSpeed has got tongues wagging after he touched down in Ghana for his tour
- A video showed the moment a helicopter pilot acted to ensure the US star was safe after arriving at Burma Camp
- Netizens who took to the comments section of the video have shared their views on Speed's ongoing African tour
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Famous American streamer IShowSpeed has taken Ghana by storm after he touched down in the country on Monday, January 26, 2025, as part of his African tour.
The 21-year-old has taken over social media trends, visiting Akropong in the Eastern Region, where he was given a rousing welcome by chiefs and people of the area.
Source: Youtube
An incident which has gone viral was captured after IShowSpeed returned to Accra from Akropong.
The video showed the moment he stepped off the helicopter after arriving at Burma Camp in the Greater Accra Region, and had to be immediately prompted by a pilot to lower his head as the helicopter blades were still spinning.
He immediately crouched down and waited for a moment before continuing with his walk.
As a show of gratitude, he shook hands with the pilot for his timely intervention, with the incident sparking reactions on social media
Watch the Instagram video of the moment below:
Woman asks IShowSpeed for money
A Ghanaian woman also caused a stir after her interaction with IShowSpeed went viral.
She succeeded in engaging the 21-year-old in a conversation where she politely stated in Twi that she needed money.
IShowSpeed, at that point, then asked the woman what she said, to which she shouted in English, 'We want money.'
The streamer has so far been to Angola, South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, and Senegal.
The video of IShowSpeed’s reaction has generated a lot of reactions on social media.
Watch the Facebook video below:
Reactions to IShowSpeed visiting Ghana
Netizens who thronged the comments sections of the video have shared different opinions on IShowSpeed’s visit to Ghana.
YEN.com.gh has compiled some of these below.
Obed Kwabena Bangdome stated:
"It’s to change some of his US followers’ perception about Ghana. Some people will see proof of the type of cars driven here. I beg to disagree with you, bro."
Seth Samuel Atta-Gyimah indicated:
"Unemployment is a disease, ooo! Now every Ghanaian with a good phone is a blogger now."
Francis Kofi opined:
"This world ankasaa nu ebiii jon paaa. What does this guy actually offer this world?"
IShowSpeed opens up on Ghanaian roots
Earlier, YEN.com.gh also reported that IShowSpeed had disclosed his Ghanaian roots after he visited the country for his ongoing African streaming tour.
The American streamer, who was on top of a moving car, surprisingly stated that he has a connection to the West African country through his mother.
The disclosure by IShowSpeed about his origins won many netizens over, as they did not expect him to have links to Ghana, since he is American.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
