The 21-year-old YouTube sensation, who boasts more than 50 million subscribers, conducted a high-energy, five-hour livestream on Saturday, January 24. Unpredictable ItineraryThe visit was coordinated by the National Steering Committee of the National County Sports Meet, in collaboration with the Liberia Tourism Authority (LTA) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS). Initially, organizers had scheduled a high-profile exhibition football match at 3:30 p.m. featuring Nimba County, the reigning 2025/2026 National County Sports Meet champions, against a County Meet All-Stars team. While sampling local cuisine, Watkins waded into the perennial “Jollof rice Wars,” making comparisons that sparked heated debates among West African viewers. The African Tour ContinuesLiberia marks a key stop in Watkins’ broader African tour, following similar viral expeditions across Europe and Asia.


Source:   Front Page Africa
January 26, 2026 12:00 UTC