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IShowSpeed Becomes Mayor of Lima For an Hour During Peru Visit By seems to have reaped great gifts for the popular YouTuber, as he was officially named the for one hour. The internet celebrity is currently touring South America and has already visited Colombia, Guatemala, and Argentina. In his latest escapade, Darren Jason Watkins Jr.
, as is his original name, landed on the shores of Peru to experience the country’s rich culture. However, in an unprecedented development, IShowSpeed ended up becoming the mayor of Lima temporarily. Here’s everything you need to know regarding the 20-year-old influencer’s bizarre trip to Peru’s capital city.
IShowSpeed becomes Mayor of Lima for an hour Continuing his tour of the diverse continent, IShowSpeed arrived in Peru on January 29. A huge hoard of fans commemorated his welcome, after which the YouTuber decided to embark on a culinary journey, trying out various delicacies of the region. Nevertheless, IShowSpeed’s trip quickly took an unexpected turn when Lima’s presiding Mayor, Rafael López Aliaga, decided to nominate him in his stead for an hour.
The online streamer also filmed the entire encounter live and has since posted the on his YouTube channel. Entering the Government Palace wearing a Peru National Team jersey, the online superstar proceeded to a private room alongside Aliaga and a dedicated security team. There, IShowSpeed put pen to paper on official documents required to make him the honorary Mayor of Lima.
He then went out to the balcony of the Government Palace to celebrate his moment, only to find thousands of fans waiting eagerly for his arrival. In his video, IShowSpeed expressed his gratitude to Aliaga, the actual Mayor of Lima, for honoring him in such an extravagant manner, stating, “I have never been to a country before where they welcomed me like that.” Shared on January 29, it has already garnered more than 7.
5 million views. Prior to his trip to Peru, IShowSpeed also visited Guatemala, where he famously performed a perilous backflip on the . Apoorv Rastogi is an Entertainment and Pop Culture writer for Evolve Media, where he also covers Sports and Political news.
A dedicated cinephile inside out, he is proficient in delivering engaging content on celebrity culture, with all things superhero being his specialty. Apoorv is a Sports enthusiast whose love for football shines through in his coverage. Share article.
