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Trevor Noah has once again found himself in hot water, after a 2013 clip of the local comedian making distasteful jokes about Aboriginal women re-surfaced.

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Hey @Trevornoah, your comments about Aboriginal @IndigenousX in this clip are utterly unacceptable! As a man of colour, you are usually in point with racism & divide – here you are perpetrating & encouraging racial abuse!! #boycotttrevornoahinoz https://t.co/UNXE8TlBtq RT

— Joe Williams – TEW (@joewilliams_tew) July 22, 2018

Trevor has however apologized for his comments as he is currently headed to Australia for his tour.

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@joewilliams_tew you're right. After visiting Australia's Bunjilaka museum and learning about aboriginal history first hand I vowed never to make a joke like that again. And I haven't. I'll make sure the clip from 2013 is not promoted in any way.

— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) July 22, 2018

Trevor Noah has been accused of racism following a comment he made about Africa having won the world cup.

On hi The Daily Show, Trevor congratulated France but pointed out their victory was because of the number of black players on the team.

“I get it, they have to say it’s the French team,” Trevor said during the segment. “But look at those guys. You don’t get that tan by hanging out in the south of France, my friends.

“Basically if you don’t understand, France is Africans’ backup team. Once Senegal and Nigeria got knocked out, that’s who we root for.”

Fans did not take this lightly and took to Twitter to react.

https://twitter.com/KevinRazy/status/1019206189337505792

@Trevornoah Hey Trevor, I'm a big French fan of yours. But seriously, Africa won the world cup??? Is that the same when the US Basket Ball team wins the Olympic or when the US relay team wins the gold medal? You're worth far more better than that…

— Alain Choucair (@AlainChoucair) July 18, 2018

Not funny at all. I should say racist meme.

France is France. French people are French people.

What if, when American black people win something, you'd say bravo Africa?
You would immediately be fired, fo4 sure.

— Eric 🌍🌿🙏🇪🇺 (@eric7764) July 17, 2018

Trevor Noah’s book Born a Crime is now in American schools.

The book is being taught in schools and is part of the curriculum.

Mind blowing

For Trevor, it is mind-blowing to think that his story would make such an impact.

“To go from a kid who was always in trouble for something or other, to now have my book being taught in school is quite a jump. I don’t think the book is a product of myself, but rather me telling a story comprised of many stories. Part of it is South Africa’s story, part of it is my family’s story, my mother’s story, the lessons she taught me. Then, obviously, my interpretation of the world I was raised in.”

Kim shares a throwback photo with comedian Trevor Noah and David.

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Trevor Noah will be hosting EA’s big Battlefield V reveal.

The live reveal will take place on 23 May at 13:00 (Pacific Time) on YouTube and Battlefieldcom, Trevor announced on Twitter.

In the video Trevor also confirmed the title of the game: Battlefield V.

He says: “We’ve got big news,” as he sips from a mug with a big “V” on the side. He also captioned the video, “v exciting.” “You know, like, what’s my main job? I’m, like, five things. I’m a stand-up, I’m The Daily Show host, I’m an author, I’m a producer. But, first and foremost, I’m a gamer.”

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#ad The rumors are true (rumors that I started, but still…) I will be hosting the @Battlefield Live Reveal on Wed, May 23rd. Catch it streaming live on the #Battlefield YouTube. V EXCITING! pic.twitter.com/7B3fpTpQ6x

— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) May 16, 2018

Trevor Noah has landed another great deal. He will be hosting EA’s big Battlefield V reveal.

The reveal is set to take place on the 23rd of May at 13:00 on Youtube, and battlefield.com.

In a video shared on social media by Trevor, he goes ahead to give the title of the game which is Battlefield V.

His caption reads: “We’ve got big news,” as he sips from a mug with a big “V” on the side. He also captioned the video, “v exciting.”

Trevor’s reason for hosting the reveal is: “You know, like, what’s my main job? I’m, like, five things. I’m a stand-up, I’m The Daily Show host, I’m an author, I’m a producer. But, first and foremost, I’m a gamer.”

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Trevor Noah represented the country well during the Met Gala Awards that were held last night. He wore a custom made Balmain suit which had a cross embroidered on his left arm.

His design will be one of the few auctioned off in support of the fight to end AIDS.

The theme this year was “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” Trevor for sure abided by the theme in his attire.

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Trevor Noah has been named one of the most 100 influential people by TIME magazine. The list has been split into pioneers, artists, leaders and icons.

Guest contributors also wrote about each of the 100 people.

Of Trevor Noah, Lupita wrote: “A fantastic storyteller, he has always been a defier of rules, which he broke simply by being born in his native country. At The Daily Show, which he has truly globalised, Trevor seeks out comedians of colour in every possible venue, no matter how small.”

Others in top 100 list

Among the 100, others are Roger Federer, Tiffany Haddish, Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Lopez.

“TIME’s annual list of the world’s most influential people is a designation of individuals whose time, in our estimation, is now. The TIME 100 isn’t a measure of power, though many on the list wield it,” wrote the magazine.

in 2017, Noah was named by the same magazine as one of its next generation leaders. TIME magazine praised Noah for his impressive rise to fame and his work as host of The Daily Show.

Noah has been host of the show since 2015.

From rolling with Dave Chappelle to Oprah Winfrey and now to Bill Gates, Trevor Noah is for sure making it big in the celebrity status.

Gates, who has said in the past that Noah is one of his favourite comedians, came to his praise on Wednesday. He tweeted, “Congrats @Trevornoah on the launch of your foundation. I can’t wait to see what you accomplish”.

Foundation

The Daily Show host visited Mzansi in April and launched the Trevor Noah foundation. The foundation is a non-profit organisation that equips orphans and vulnerable youth with education, life skills, and social capital necessary to pursue further opportunity after finishing high school.

In response, the 34 year old funnyman then tweeted sayings, “Thank you Bill. You handle malaria I’ll figure out schools.”

Noah was referring to Gates’ aim to end Malaria.

Trevor Noah launched the Trevor Noah Foundation on Wednesday.

The Trevor Noah Foundation is a non-profit organisation that equips orphans and vulnerable youth with the education, life skills, and social capital necessary to pursue further opportunity after graduating high school or matric.

Announcing the initiative at a press conference, which was live-streamed on Facebook, he says: “Fundamentally it is an organisation that is initially going to focus primarily on education. Figuring out how to bridge the gap between a child and the education that we feel that they deserve.

"The journey and goal is the start a programme, and better understand how to help schools move forwards. Then, we want to help these schools become self-sufficient. Each experience will inform the next. Today is only the beginning!". #TNFLaunch2018 pic.twitter.com/3NliTe9E1W

— Trevor Noah Foundation (@TrevorNoahFdn) April 4, 2018

Trevor Noah is heading back to the country for a special TV series taping.

He took to Facebook on Sunday to announce the news.

Trevor’s comedy series Nation Wild is coming to M-Net’s local slate.

In the show, Trevor will showcase some South African upcoming comedy stars.

They include: Bongani Dube, Eric Jansen, Gavin Kelly, Gilli Apter, Keenan Cerff, Lindy Johnson, Mbu Msongelwa, Mo Mothebe, Noko Moswete, Phil De Langr, Tsitsi Chiumya and Prins.

The recording will be on 4th and 5th April at the Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City.

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Comedy Central has released a hilarious video compilation of Trevor Noah’s funniest on-screen moments since he took over as The Daily Show host in September, 2015.

In the video the local comedian takes jabs at American President Donald Trump, the CIA and a Kenyan politician.

Following record-breaking ratings and a growing appeal among millennials, Trevor’s contract with the network has been extended to 2022.

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Trevor Noah’s SuperSoul conversations interview with Oprah Winfrey aired last night.

He paid homage to his mother in a short video clip uploaded to the Oprah Winfrey Network’s YouTube channel.

Oprah started off by commenting on how “badass” Trevor’s mom was.

“Most people would have a sign to protest government oppression, my mother had me. In telling my story and writing this book, I never thought it was about my mom. I think most of us believe that we are the heroes of our story and in writing this story, I realised that I was my mother’s punk ass side-kick,” said Trevor.

When writing Born A Crime, Trevor didn’t intentionally set out to focus it around his mother. He was simply telling his life story.

“It’s funny how when you sit down and you come to realise the people who have shaped you and play a big role in who you are. And I can’t deny that my mother was that person for me, who stood up in a time when many people were afraid to stand up, when a country was being punished for standing up.”

His mother defied the apartheid system by standing firm on the way she wanted to live her life.

“She’s the example I lived my life by without realising the consequences. That for me is one of the most gangster human beings you can shape yourself on.”

The interview touched on Trevor’s memoir and politics in the States.

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Trevor Noah keeps rising in his endeavours, and there is for sure no doubt about this.

Oprah hosted the show at the Apollo Theater in front o a live audience.

SuperSoul

She sat down with Salma Hayek, Jordan Peele and Trevor Noah.

In the show, Oprah spoke to Trevor about his memoir, and the political climate in the US.

The show is set to air on February 27th, on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Trevor Noah has been hosting the Daily show for two years now and its is safe to say he has become a household name in America.

So much, that it seems that some may even think that he’s born and bred there, but not if Trevor has anything to say about it — and he does.

One tweep recently branded Trevor a “Hollywood elitist” when he called the talk show host out on Twitter for criticising US politicians, and the star’s response was true to his roots.

He wrote: “I’m from Soweto not Hollywood.”

@Trevornoah are you gonna criticize @alfranken & @johnconyersjr like you are @MooreSenate & @realDonaldTrump or are you just gonna be another biased, progressive Hollywood elitist 🤔

— Francis Folz (@FrancisFolz) December 6, 2017

Are you gonna watch the show so you can answer your own question?
And ps I'm from Soweto not Hollywood. 😄 https://t.co/mCKlYm0bpU

— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) December 6, 2017

Through Comedy Central’s president Kent Alterman, it was announced that Trevor Noah has been renewed as the host of The Daily Show through 2022. He will also produce the year end Daily Show specials. With this renewal, Comedy Central proves it’s happy with Trevor’s work so far, and that it believes in his potential going forward. “Trevor makes us look smart on a daily basis and for that we are grateful.”

The renewal also means that Trevor will cover not only the midterm elections in 2018, but also the presidential election in 2020, which will undoubtedly be a crucial and contentious time for America. Like so many other comedians, Trevor found his groove as a late-night host during the 2016 election.

Daily Show is the only daily late-night program to grow its viewership year over year in both total viewership and the key 18-49 demo, where it currently ranks in third place behind The Late Show and The Tonight Show. Trevor debuted as the popular US show’s host in 2015, when he replaced now retired host Jon Stewart after a 16-year run.

“I am thrilled to be continuing this amazing journey with both fans of The Daily Show and Comedy Central. it’s really exciting to renew this contract for either five more years or until Kim Jong Un annihilates us all — whichever one comes first,” Trevor said in a statement.