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In a moment that had South Africans collectively clutching their Streetwise Twos, American streamer IShowSpeed went viral this week — not for his gaming skills, but for his surprise at spotting a KFC on the streets of Pretoria.
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The video, shared to TikTok by turbo_x_speed shows the streamer playing a GeoGuessr round when he spots a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in South Africa.
“Why is there a KFC in South Africa?” he asks, genuinely bewildered.
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