“We Were Lied To” – American Lady Says IShowSpeed Changed Her View of Africa

• An American woman has gone viral after admitting that IShowSpeed’s African tour changed her long-held misconceptions about Africa.
• She expressed shock at the continent’s development, music, and diversity, claiming she had been misled into believing Africa was underdeveloped and a single country.

An American woman has shared how popular streamer IShowSpeed’s recent visit to Africa completely changed her perception of the continent.

Recall that IShowSpeed embarked on an African tour earlier this year, visiting countries such as Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Benin Republic, among others. His livestreams and videos from the trip have continued to spark conversations online.

In a now-viral video, the American lady admitted that watching IShowSpeed’s content exposed how misinformed she had been about Africa. She expressed shock at the level of development she saw, including modern infrastructure, access to clean water, cars, and stable internet connectivity.

She revealed that while growing up, she had been taught to believe Africa was underdeveloped and culturally limited. According to her, she once thought Shakira’s Waka Waka was the only popular African song, until she discovered Nigerian music star Davido and other aspects of African pop culture.

The woman went further to accuse the American government of misleading its citizens about Africa, saying people had been “brainwashed” to see the continent in a negative light. She also confessed that she was stunned to learn that Africa is a continent made up of many countries, not a single country as she once believed.

“IShowSpeed is really changing the game. I didn’t know Africa was such a beautiful country. They have cars, water and WiFi. We were really lied to. I used to think the only song in Africa was Waka Waka by Shakira, only to find out they have Davido. The government brainwashed us. We really need to go back to our brothers and sisters. What is really surprising is that it got more than one country. I really thought it was only Africa…” she said.

“IShowSpeed is really changing the game. I didn’t know Africa was such a beautiful country. They have cars and WiFi. I used to think the only song in Africa was waka waka by Shakira, only to find out they have Davido.”

— American lady says. pic.twitter.com/dvm8Pa2Prl

— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) January 27, 2026