During his visit to Kenya this week, American streamer and YouTube creator IShowSpeed has drawn attention not just for his livestream antics but for the men who protect him. Fans across social media have been talking about Rudiger and Big Henry, the bodyguards who have stayed close to the creator since he landed in Nairobi.
IShowSpeed’s stop in Kenya is part of a larger tour across Africa and has already broken records for viewership and subscriber growth. In just one day here he added hundreds of thousands of followers to his channel, and thousands of people turned out to see him live on the streets of Nairobi.
Many Kenyan women watching videos and photos online have been honest about where their attention has gone. Comments praising the bodyguards’ height and build have appeared alongside posts about the creator himself. Some women joked they would rather meet the bodyguards than IShowSpeed. Others admired how loyal and confident the security team looked standing beside their employer.
The reaction highlights how the frenzy around celebrity visits can shift in unpredictable ways. For some fans, meeting IShowSpeed in person remains the priority. Others have taken an interest in the people close to him, even if their role is simply to keep him safe. In a week filled with packed crowds, viral moments and nonstop livestreams, what people talk about most is often what surprises them.
As the tour continues, Kenya’s streets and feeds remain busy with images and reactions from the event, showing how digital culture and real‑world attention collide when a global creator comes to town.
By tuko