{"id":113799,"date":"2026-02-02T13:48:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113799"},"modified":"2026-02-02T13:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:48:58","slug":"when-ishowspeed-fuels-supercar-frenzy-at-black-star-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113799","title":{"rendered":"When IShowSpeed fuels supercar frenzy at Black Star Square"},"content":{"rendered":"
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American internet sensation IShowSpeed added a burst of raw horsepower to his whirlwind visit to Ghana last week, as organisers of the Supercar Spectacle rolled out a thunderous, high-octane welcome at the iconic Black Star Square.
\nAgainst the backdrop of Accra\u2019s most recognisable landmark, monster, gas-guzzling machines took centre stage, with a dazzling parade of high-performance supercars roaring into life before a packed and buzzing crowd.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The spectacle celebrated Ghana\u2019s fast-growing car culture and matched perfectly with IShowSpeed\u2019s own love for velocity and adrenaline\u2014famously demonstrated by his viral Lamborghini stunt in which he leapt over a car travelling at 45mph.
\nAs engines snarled and tyres screeched, the fusion of speed, music and youthful energy transformed the Square into an adrenaline-soaked arena.
\nThe rhythmic growl of powerful engines, paired with the electrified reactions of fans, created a show that blended luxury, lifestyle and unfiltered excitement \u2014 one of the standout moments of Speed\u2019s African tour.
\nTo deafening cheers, the streamer, \u2014 driven by Henry Appiah, CEO of Henry Automotive\u2014arrived in a ferocious Chrysler Hellcat, showcasing eye-catching drifting skills as he toured the line-up.
\nThe muscle car, flanked by a convoy of luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini, delivered a jaw-dropping visual that quickly became the focal point for fans on the ground and viewers online.
\nThe display not only amplified the thrill of the moment but also underlined the rising profile of Henry Automotive within Ghana\u2019s luxury and performance car space, as well as the growing intersection between youth culture, entertainment and high-octane automotive branding.
\nThe 21-year-old streamer, born Darren Watkins Jr., was in Ghana as part of his wider African tour, live-streaming his journey to more than 50 million followers across countries including Morocco, Nigeria, Benin, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and Egypt, before touching down in Accra on Monday, January 26.<\/p>\n

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American internet sensation IShowSpeed added a burst of raw horsepower to his whirlwind visit to Ghana last week, as organisers of the Supercar Spectacle rolled out a thunderous, high-octane welcome at the iconic Black Star Square.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Against the backdrop of Accra\u2019s most recognisable landmark, monster, gas-guzzling machines took centre stage, with a dazzling parade of high-performance supercars roaring into life before a packed and buzzing crowd.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The spectacle celebrated Ghana\u2019s fast-growing car culture and matched perfectly with IShowSpeed\u2019s own love for velocity and adrenaline\u2014famously demonstrated by his viral Lamborghini stunt in which he leapt over a car travelling at 45mph.<\/p>\n

As engines snarled and tyres screeched, the fusion of speed, music and youthful energy transformed the Square into an adrenaline-soaked arena.<\/p>\n

The rhythmic growl of powerful engines, paired with the electrified reactions of fans, created a show that blended luxury, lifestyle and unfiltered excitement \u2014 one of the standout moments of Speed\u2019s African tour.<\/p>\n

To deafening cheers, the streamer, \u2014 driven by Henry Appiah, CEO of Henry Automotive\u2014arrived in a ferocious Chrysler Hellcat, showcasing eye-catching drifting skills as he toured the line-up.<\/p>\n

The muscle car, flanked by a convoy of luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini, delivered a jaw-dropping visual that quickly became the focal point for fans on the ground and viewers online.<\/p>\n

The display not only amplified the thrill of the moment but also underlined the rising profile of Henry Automotive within Ghana\u2019s luxury and performance car space, as well as the growing intersection between youth culture, entertainment and high-octane automotive branding.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old streamer, born Darren Watkins Jr., was in Ghana as part of his wider African tour, live-streaming his journey to more than 50 million followers across countries including Morocco, Nigeria, Benin, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and Egypt, before touching down in Accra on Monday, January 26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_2277560469115098_106292521332774":"","twitter_aToxNzczMzI3Njk4OTg4ODUxMjAxOw==_1773327698988851200":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,103],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports","category-travel"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=113799"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113799\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=113799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=113799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=113799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}