In a viral moment that bridged digital and music stardom, international Afrobeats icon Davido surprised streaming phenom IShowSpeed with a FaceTime call during his 21st birthday livestream in Lagos.
The call served as a triple celebration for Speed, who simultaneously surpassed 50 million YouTube subscribers during the broadcast, becoming the first Black solo creator to achieve the milestone.
Davido, apologizing for being in France, congratulated Speed and promised a “massive collaboration” upon his return to the U.S. He also endorsed a meeting with Nigerian streamer Peller, calling him “the biggest streamer in Africa.”
The interaction was a crowning moment of Speed’s “Speed Does Africa” tour, which has drawn massive crowds across the continent.
Visibly excited, Speed thanked “001” and shared his love for Nigeria, cementing the event as a highlight of his tour that celebrates cultural exchange and digital achievement.
