Trevor Noah Speaks isiXhosa in Viral Video, SA Is Impressed: “He Missed Home”

• Fan-favourite TV personality and comedian Trevor Noah recently impressed Mzansi with his isiXhosa language
• The Grammy Awards TV host was recently in the country with his close friend Khaya Dlanga
• South Africans took to Dlanga's video to applaud Noah for his ability to speak his mother tongue

Award-winning TV personality and comedian Trevor Noah, who was recently announced as host of the Grammy Awards has impressed Mzansi with his ability to speak isiXhosa.

South Africans praised the actor and media personality's isiXhosa accent, who topped last week when his ex-girlfriend Jordyn Taylor accused him of being a thief.

Noah's close friend, Khaya Dlanga shared a video of the comedian on his TikTok account speaking his mother tongue. He captioned the video:

"Perfectly hand cut slices of bread."

In the TikTok video, an enthusiastic Noah is seen showing his friends how he cut the bread slices perfectly. He asks his friends:

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"Uyazbona leza zslice?" (Do you see these slices).

South Africans respond to Noah's video

sgi responded:

"His still got a little bit of his Xhosa accent."

Joon said:

"I wouldn't let anyone touch the bread after such perfection."

Zoey said:

"Uyazibona, uyazibona. The pointing says it all."

tettehbotchway0 replied:

"If you grew up in the EC, you have a Xhosa accent when you speak the language."

Gift wrote:

"He probably missed speaking isiXhosa."

Venom said:

"I'm interested in who made the white bread dark-brown."

Orabile replied

"Oh, he’s very, very proud."

Zikisa Cale Sogaxa replied

"Tape measure was hidden behind him. Angeke Trevaaaa" (No ways Trevor).

Bridgette Modiegi Mo said:

"You can't not love him."

What you need to know about Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah, born on 20 February 1984, in Johannesburg, is a globally recognised comedian, television host, political commentator, and author. He gained international fame as the host of The Daily Show, where his sharp humour made him one of the most influential voices in entertainment.

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His mother, a Xhosa woman, and his father, a Swiss national, had to keep their relationship hidden due to the country’s strict racial laws. Raised by his mother and grandmother in Soweto, he experienced firsthand the complexities of race, identity, and inequality.

His entertainment career began in 2002 with a role on the soap opera Isidingo. He then moved into hosting, starting with an educational TV show and later a radio program called Noah’s Ark. His true calling emerged at the age of 22 when friends dared him to try stand-up comedy.

Grammy Award-winning musician performs in SA

In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported in December 2024 that Grammy Award-winning musician Kaytranada confirmed his lineup for the Johannesburg and Cape Town shows.

The music producer performed in Johannesburg and Cape Town this January. The famous producer, who is loved for his fusion of dance music returned to South Africa with some special guests as part of his album tour on 5 January 2025 in Cape Town and 11 January in Johannesburg:.

Source: Briefly News