Popular streamer IShowSpeed was visibly confused and shocked after discovering that Ethiopia follows a different calendar from most of the world and is currently in the year 2018.
During his visit, Speed learned that Ethiopia has its own unique calendar system, which is about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar and includes 13 months in a year. The revelation left him questioning everything he thought he knew about dates and time.
“What? 2018? We’re in 2018? Y’all serious? Nah, you trolling, because it’s 2026,” Speed said in disbelief as people around him tried to explain how the Ethiopian calendar works.
The moment quickly went viral on social media, with fans amused by Speed’s genuine reaction and others using the opportunity to educate viewers about Ethiopia’s long-standing cultural and historical calendar system.
Many online praised the moment as both funny and informative, showing how different parts of the world keep time in their own way and reminding people that not everything follows a single global standard.
