American social media streamer featured in World Cup coverage, including alleged racist abuse investigation and closing ceremony performance.
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… YouTube star IShowSpeed thrust Ghana and Africa into global tourism conversations. …
Visibility is the new currency; be seen or go brokeGhanaian pencil artist Aewura Adjoa says her parents opposed her decision to pursue art as a career, questioning how she would make a living from it, but she chose Visual Arts at Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School despite their concerns. Her childhood passion for drawing eventually led her to focus on picture-making and participate in school artistic projects.
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Ghanaian pencil artist Aewura Adjoa says her parents opposed her decision to pursue art as a career, questioning how she would make a living from it, but she chose Visual Arts at Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School despite their concerns. Her childhood passion for drawing eventually led her to focus on picture-making and participate in school artistic projects.
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Ghanaian artist Aewura Arts drew a detailed pencil portrait of American streamer IShowSpeed during his "Speed Does Africa" tour in January 2026, and IShowSpeed's manager described it as one of the best artworks received during the tour.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino told critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of spreading criticism about his leadership and the World Cup. He claimed FIFA delivered the "greatest event on earth" and praised the 2026 tournament's safety and unity, including Iran's participation, contradicting accounts from Iran's head coach who said his team were the "most oppressed" at the World Cup.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Pop stars Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and K-pop group BTS performed at the 2026 World Cup final half-time show, which lasted 27 minutes and 22 seconds—the longest in World Cup history. The performance featured fireworks and reunited Shakira with Nigerian musician Burna Boy, who had performed together at the tournament's opening ceremony.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony on 19 July at New York New Jersey Stadium will feature performances by IShowSpeed, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger and Robbie Williams, with a special appearance by Tom Cruise. Jennifer Hudson will perform the United States national anthem ahead of the final match.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The half-time interval in Sunday's World Cup final will last between 20 and 25 minutes, with an 11-minute performance by Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and other artists. The extended break exceeds the standard 15-minute regulation, similar to last year's Club World Cup final which lasted 24 minutes.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA has opened an investigation into alleged racist abuse involving American social media influencer IShowSpeed and an Argentina supporter during the Copa América, which took place on 3 July at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
DJ Shagy's song "Bounce," produced by an all-Ghanaian team including Kvpel, C-tea, and Redemption Beatz, has been selected for the official FIFA Heroes soundtrack as the only African song featured on the game's soundtrack.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has pursued a sustained decade-long strategy to welcome the global African diaspora, beginning with Right of Abode provisions and accelerated by the 2019 Year of Return campaign, which drew over a million visitors and more than 3 billion dollars into the local economy. The article suggests this policy framework is now driving African American investment in Ghanaian real estate as a practical step following diaspora citizenship.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Streamer iShowSpeed has released a FIFA World Cup campaign music video featuring Ghana prominently, showing him dancing to Afrobeats and celebrating Ghanaian culture, which has garnered millions of views across social media platforms.
3 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
An opinion piece argues that visibility has become as important as talent and excellence for professional advancement, with opportunities now flowing to those who maintain public awareness rather than those who remain hidden. The author contends that widespread impostor syndrome keeps talented people from self-promotion, yet modern employers and partners select from those they already know.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →