Fans Overwhelmed With Joy As Young Artist Draws IShowSpeed
- American streamer and YouTuber, Darren Watkins Jr aka IShowSpeed, arrived in Ghana for a one-day visit, building on his continental-wide visit
- A Ghanaian artist is seemingly keen on seizing the opportunity and has made a beautiful pencil sketch of the popular YouTuber
- A video of the creative sketch has stirred viral reactions on social media, with many people applauding the young man for the initiative
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Fans have expressed their excitement and enthusiasm to welcome popular YouTube content creator, IShowSpeed, to Ghana in different ways.
The popular American YouTube content creator arrived in Ghana on the eve of Monday, January 26, 2026, on a one-day visit.
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He is expected to spend the day in the company of fellow content creators and live streamers as they attend a train of events, including a supercar spectacle at the Black Star Square in Accra.
In an immense display of love and admiration, a Ghanaian artist has made a hand-drawn artwork, hoping to present it to him.
Done entirely by hand, the creative sketch has attracted the attention of scores of fans online.
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The creative, who goes by the name Ansah the Artist, explained that he intended the sketch as a gift to demonstrate his love and appreciation for the YouTuber's craft, as well as welcome him into the country.
This, for many, demonstrates the widespread influence IshowSpeed commands amongst the youth across the world.
Known in real life as Darren Jason Watkins Jr., the 21-year old YouTuber, live streamer, and rapper rose to fame in 2021 after being named among the most influential global personalities.
His arrival in the country, according to industry players, is a positive indication of Ghana's enviable repute as a destination for global entertainment and cultural influence, especially among the youthful audience.
Watch the TikTok video here:
Reactions to IShowSpeed's visit to Ghana
Some fans and lovers of art have taken to social media to express their awe at the beautiful display of well-polished talent displayed by the young Ghanaian artist.
YEN.com.gh has compiled some of these reactions below.
Tikay commented:
"This is what I am expecting from Ghanaians. Well done, bro. Keep it up!"
erica_official21 asked:
"How did you realise you can do this. Some of you have talents oo!"
georgesanctus opined:
"It will be great if you can draw his Mum and Dad too."
Kristoff Quayson commented:
"Jesus! Your drawing looks so healthy and strong. When did you start doing this? Wow!"
Queen mentioned:
"Please do one for Rudi and Henry, too. Nobody has done that yet."
Logan Auto Hub noted:
"He is just 21. But he looks so young and healthy."
loyal friend opined:
"All the best to our Ghana friends. Please show us your beauty. Love from Kenya. Africa unite."
Arry mentioned:
Promise me that when he comes, you will give it to him."
Year of Return: International stars visit Ghana
An earlier report by YEN.com.gh noted the arrival of dozens of celebrities of international repute as part of the country's Year of Return initiative.
Notable among the celebrities spotted in the country include: famous American rapper T.I, Lupita Nyong'o from Kenya, and Hisham Tawfiq of The Blacklist TV series fame.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
