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Black Coffee’s story is why we shouldn’t be looking for a Trevor Noah replacement on American TV but creating our own instead

02 October 2022 - 20:28

For seven years, comedian Trevor Noah has shone brightly as an example of the best SA has to offer as host of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. While his path to stardom is to be admired, it is not one that needs to be mimicked...

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