ISTANBUL, TURKEY: Darren Watkins Jr is an American YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and online personality better known by his online identity IShowSpeed. He is well-known for his numerous livestreams, most of which feature him playing video games like Roblox, Fortnite, and FIFA.
The YouTuber recently made his first trip to Turkey, and his amusing exploits in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, had the audience in fits of laughter.
Speed’s first Turkey visit
In the 1 hour long YouTube video, IShowSpeed can be seen enjoying to the fullest in Turkey wearing a red T-shirt and white shorts. He is seen getting a haircut while making funny noises in a local salon in Istanbul. He is also seen eating the famous ‘Turkish ice cream’ where the seller is having fun while serving him.
He is also seen interacting with the locals and making the ‘Suii’ celebration of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo and asking for girl's contact number while cruising through Turkish streets. Apart from that, he is seen playing with a puppy and having a fun convo with a cab driver
Notably, Speed was among some famous YouTubers who helped the people of Turkey by donating $8,500 when the country was struck with a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in February 2023. Turkish Twitch and YouTube personality Ahmet "Jahrein" contacted influential people in the streaming industry through his Twitter account.
'We love you'
Just like Speed, fans were also excited when they came across his video on various social networking platforms. Many fans showered their love upon him and commented on the video. A fan commented, “As a Turkish person you make me laugh every time.” Similarly, another fan commented, “Love you Speed from Turkey.”
Another user showed his love towards the Twitch streamer and said, “Speed never disappoints with his endings.” “Thank you Speed for making us happy…We love you,” a fan commented.
