IShowSpeed: How the American Streamer Snubbed Peller, Shanks and Other Nigerian Celebrities During His Nigeria Visit (VIDEO)

American streaming sensation IShowSpeed made waves in Nigeria after arriving in the country as part of his Africa tour, a visit that also marked major milestones in his career. During the trip, Speed celebrated his 21st birthday in Nigeria and equally crossed a huge landmark after hitting 50 million subscribers on YouTube.

While fans welcomed him with excitement and street buzz, parts of his visit quickly turned controversial after several awkward encounters with Nigerian content creators went viral online.

From uncomfortable moments to full-blown memes, here are the key incidents that fueled reactions across social media.

1. Peller Gets Pushed Aside During LivestreamOne of the most talked-about moments involved popular Nigerian streamer Peller. During a chaotic Lagos livestream, Peller tried to approach Speed on camera, but Speed’s bodyguard blocked and physically moved him away. The clip spread rapidly online, with many Nigerians describing the scene as embarrassing and unnecessary.

Moment when Speed’s bodyguard bundled Peller from his live stream 😭😭

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— BASITO (@itzbasito) January 21, 2026

2. Peller Ignored While Riding a Horse
Another viral clip showed Peller dramatically riding a horse in an attempt to get Speed’s attention as his convoy passed. Despite shouting and waving, Speed appeared to completely ignore him and continued on his way.

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The moment shocked many viewers and instantly became one of the most mocked scenes from the visit, with Nigerians joking that even a horseback entrance couldn’t secure a response.

Speed ignored Peller for the 5th time, omo the struggle💔 😂 pic.twitter.com/X2blkSaUGW

— SEUÑ (@YKoluwaseun9) January 21, 2026

3. Shanks Fails to Get Recognition
Popular skit maker and comedian Shanks Comics was also mentioned by fans who noticed he didn’t get any notable interaction with Speed during the visit. Many expected at least a quick shout-out or link-up, but none happened, leading fans to add Shanks to the growing list of creators who were seemingly overlooked.

Ah! Speed ignored Shank too? Why is he putting his hands in the food
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— EL-DAD (@ChristDeKing) January 21, 2026

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4. The Viral “Funny Kante” Meme
The situation soon turned comedic after Nigerian footballer Victor Boniface joked about the drama on X, referencing internet character Funny Kante. The post sparked a flood of memes, with users humorously inserting Funny Kante into Speed’s Nigeria experience.

Kante don see Merlin 😂😂 @funny_kante pic.twitter.com/D74gtCuXzt

— Victor Boniface (@boniface_jrn) January 21, 2026

5. Fans Split Over Speed’s Behavior
While many Nigerians criticized Speed for allegedly ignoring local creators, others defended him, arguing that the environment was chaotic and heavily secured. Supporters insisted the moments were misinterpreted and not deliberate snubs.

“iShowSpeed bouncer told me to pay him ₦1 million before I could see iShowSpeed. My manager is the reason I was flung into the crowd.”

— Peller laments 😭
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— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) January 21, 2026

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Peller being treated like this just because he wants to ses Ishowspeed is very disappointing so which those your managers dey do #peller #ishowspeed #trendingvideo pic.twitter.com/XIdj52VqWI

— #RICHIES_BRAND🏆 (@richies_brand) January 21, 2026