Millie Odhiambo has spoken after popular internet star IShowSpeed went viral yesterday, and her words have caused a lot of talk online. Speaking in her usual bold style, the Suba North MP said she had never heard of IShowSpeed until yesterday when his name started trending everywhere on social media.
Her comment surprised many young people who know IShowSpeed very well.Millie said the internet has changed a lot and not everyone knows the same people. She explained that just because someone is famous online does not mean everyone must know them.
According to her, leaders and older people may not follow internet trends the same way young people do. She said she only learned about IShowSpeed after seeing many posts, videos, and comments about him online.
The MP added that social media fame comes very fast and also disappears very fast. Today someone is trending, tomorrow people move on to another topic.
Millie said leaders should focus more on issues that affect people’s daily lives like education, health, and the high cost of living, instead of internet hype. She said viral moments are good for entertainment but they should not distract leaders from real work.
Millie also said there is a big gap between generations when it comes to internet culture. Young people spend a lot of time on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, while many leaders are busy with meetings, parliament work, and community issues.
Because of this, it is normal for some leaders not to know online stars.Her statement caused mixed reactions online. Some people agreed with her and said not everyone must know internet celebrities.
Others attacked her and said leaders should try to understand youth culture better. They argued that knowing what young people follow can help leaders connect with them easily.
IShowSpeed went viral after his videos spread fast online, attracting millions of views and comments. Many Kenyan youths shared his clips and made him trend for hours. His popularity among young people shows how powerful social media has become.
Millie stood by her words. She said there is nothing wrong with not knowing an internet star and reminded people that fame is different for different generations.
By Meta