IShowSpeed's flight to Accra tops Flightradar24 charts

IShowSpeed's flight to Accra tops Flightradar24 charts

On January 26, 2026 , global attention turned skyward as the aircraft carrying American internet star IShowSpeed to Accra, Ghana became the most tracked flight in the world on the popular flight-monitoring service Flightradar24 . The record-setting status of the flight — which momentarily topped Flightradar24’s “most tracked worldwide” list — demonstrates the influence of digital content creators on real-time aviation tracking among global audiences. Aviation enthusiasts and fans alike logged onto the platform in huge numbers to follow each leg of the inbound journey as it approached Kotoka International Airport . What Happened? IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr. , is a major online personality with tens of millions of followers across YouTube , Instagram , and TikTok .  His high-energy livestreams and personality have cultivated a massive global audience, particularly among younger viewers.  This popularity translated into a rare digital aviation moment: thousands of people w…