“Elon Musk sponsored it”- Seun Kuti speaks on IshowSpeed’s African tour

Afrobeats singer, Seun Kuti has sparked buzz online after alleging details behind IShowSpeed’s African tour, citing the involvement of Elon Musk.

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‎It would be recalled that IShowSpeed embarked on his African tour on December 29, 2025, as part of his ‘Speed Does Africa’ tour, visiting 20 countries across the continent, including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, and Egypt.

‎The tour concluded on January 27, 2026, in Namibia.

‎Seun Kuti Speaks On IshoeSpeed’s African Tour

‎According to Seun Kuti, IShowSpeed’s African tour was funded by billionaire tech mogul  Elon Musk, aimed at testing the reach of his satellite across the African continent.

‎”They all have the agenda. All that was a spy job for Elon Musk.  I hail him and we have our own people pursuing him with us“, He added.

‎Seun Kuti stated that during IShowSpeed’s visit to Nigeria, the show promoters and the streamer’s close associates reached out to him.

Notably, during the tour generated 16 million hours of watch time and peaked at 418,300 concurrent viewers on YouTube.

Additionally , IShowSpeed expressed gratitude and reflected on the experience, stating it ‘opened his eyes’ and “changed his life for the better.

He hit the milestone of 50 million subscribers on YouTube during his African tour, specifically while he was in Nigeria celebrating his 21st birthday.

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