Carter Efe becomes Africa’s most-followed entertainment creator on Twitch after record-breaking streams
A viral livestream with Davido pushed Carter Efe past 422,000 followers, showing how Twitch is fast becoming a serious platform for African entertainment beyond gaming.
Twitch is no longer just a gamer’s playground, especially in Africa. In December 2025, Nigerian entertainer Carter Efe became the continent’s most-followed entertainment-focused Twitch streamer, crossing a verified 422,000 followers. The milestone followed a viral livestream with Afrobeats superstar Davido, a moment that drew massive attention both on Twitch and across social media.
The achievement marks a shift in how Twitch is being used on the continent. Once dominated almost entirely by gaming creators, the platform is increasingly becoming a space for comedy, music, lifestyle content, and live cultural moments.
How did Carter Efe become Africa’s biggest entertainment streamer on Twitch?
The turning point came on December 17, 2025. Carter Efe’s livestream with Davido peaked at 83,000 concurrent viewers, setting a new record for an African Twitch stream. The buzz didn't fade when the stream ended. Clips circulated widely, driving new followers and subscriptions to his channel in the days that followed.
Just days earlier, another high-profile livestream with Shallipopi had pulled in 26,000 viewers and helped Carter cross 11,000 Twitch subscribers. For context, most African Twitch channels sit between 1,000 and 4,000 subscribers. Even globally, reaching more than 10,000 subscribers is considered a major milestone.
Together, those numbers show something important. African audiences aren't just watching live entertainment; they're now willing to pay for it.
Emmanuel Oyedeji
Is Twitch still mainly for gaming in Africa?
Not anymore. Gaming creators like DropsByPonk were the first to build large African audiences on Twitch, helping establish the platform’s presence on the continent. But a new wave of creators is expanding what Twitch represents.
Entertainers such as Carter Efe, Shank Comics, and Enzo are using live streaming to build communities around humour, music, and everyday conversation. Their success shows that Twitch can support the same kinds of cultural moments that usually play out on YouTube or TikTok, but with deeper interaction and stronger monetisation.
Carter Efe’s surge now places him at the top of Africa’s entertainment-focused Twitch rankings, even as gaming remains a major pillar of the platform.
Why does Twitch matter for African entertainers?
Twitch offers a mix that's still rare for many African creators. It provides global reach beyond local markets, real-time interaction through live chat, and multiple income streams through subscriptions, ads, and donations. Unlike platforms that reward only viral reach, Twitch rewards consistency and community.
That structure makes it possible for creators to turn live entertainment into something sustainable, not just episodic or promotional. For African entertainers, that shift matters.
The takeaway
Carter Efe’s rise is about more than a single record-breaking stream. It signals a broader change in how African entertainment is being created, consumed, and supported online. Twitch is no longer just hosting African creators. It's becoming a place where careers are built, audiences are monetised, and cultural moments travel globally in real time.
Africa is no longer just participating on Twitch. It's starting to shape what the platform looks like next.
Emmanuel Umahi
