American streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as iShowSpeed, has joined the long-running West African debate over which country makes the best jollof rice—declaring Nigeria’s version the best in the world.

The viral moment occurred during Speed’s livestream in Lagos on Wednesday, where he was sampling local dishes as part of his visit to Nigeria. The content creator, who recently traveled to Nigeria from Senegal—where he streamed the country’s AFCON trophy parade—said he prefers Nigerian jollof over Senegalese.

Speaking live to his audience, Speed said:

“Nigerian jollof rice is good. It taste better than Senegal jollof rice. I think I would have to go with Nigeria in terms of which country has the best jollof rice.”

His endorsement has already sparked reactions online, adding fuel to the playful jollof rivalry between Nigeria and Senegal, and further highlighting the global reach of Nigerian cuisine and culture.

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