Loyiso Gola

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Loyiso Gola
Gola in 2011
Born (1983-05-16) 16 May 1983 (age 40)
Gugulethu, Cape Town, South Africa
MediumStand-up, television
NationalitySouth African
Years active2002–present[1][2]
GenresSatire, parody[3]
Subject(s)South African politics[3]
Notable works and rolesLate Nite News with Loyiso Gola

Loyiso Gola (born 16 May 1983)[2][4] is a South African stand-up comedian. He is the co-creator and anchor of the late-night satirical news television series Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola launched in 2010.[5][6][7][8] In 2012 he was named one of Mail & Guardian's 200 Young South Africans, in the Media & Film category.[9] Men's Health describes Gola as "a genuine thinker masquerading as a fool and the reluctant voice of a cynical generation".[10]

Early life

Gola is a Xhosa,[10][11] born and raised in the Cape Town township of Gugulethu.[12][13] He decided to become a comedian after he performed an opening act for comedian Marc Lottering at his school. His drama teacher introduced him to the Cape Comedy Collective at the age of 17 during his matric year.[10][14] He won the Sprite Soul Comedy Tour in 2002,[15][16] and subsequently relocated from Cape Town to Johannesburg.[17]

One-man shows

  • I'm Frank (2006)
  • Loyiso Gola for President (2007)
  • Coming Home (2010)
  • Life & Times (2011)
  • Professional Black (2012)
  • Loyiso Gola Live (2013)

Filmography

Film

  • Bunny Chow Know Thyself (2006)
  • Outrageous (2010)
  • Copposites (2012)

Television

Awards

  • 2002 – Winner of Sprite Soul Comedy Tour
  • 2007 – South African Comedy Award – Best Breakthrough Comedy Act for Loyiso Gola for President[1][18]
  • 2014 – The Savanna SA Comic's Choice Award – Comic of the Year Award[19][20]

External links

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References

  1. ^ a b Newman, Latoya (28 February 2012). "Long live President Loyiso Gola!". IOL Tonight. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b Obadare, Ebenezer; Willems, Wendy, eds. (2014). "Laughing at the Rainbow's Cracks". Civic Agency in Africa: Arts of Resistance in the 21st Century. Woodbridge: Boydell & Brewer Ltd. pp. 147–166. ISBN 9781847010865. Retrieved 2 October 2014. {{cite book}}: |first1= missing |last1= (help)
  3. ^ a b Ghomeshi, Jian (22 July 2013). "Loyiso Gola satirizes South Africa". CBC. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Loyiso Gola". TVSA. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Brodie, Nechama (21 December 2010). "Late night laughs catch on". Mail & Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Marx, Willem (30 March 2012). "From Around the World, Your Fake News". Businessweek. Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Smith, David (11 January 2013). "From Trevor Noah to Loyiso Gola: The country is cracking up". Mail & Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Jason, Stefanie (8 October 2013). "'Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola' nominated for an Emmy". Mail & Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Pritchard, Cat. "Loyiso Gola – Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2012". Mail & Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ a b c Schutters, Lindsey (19 June 2014). "Loyiso Gola Pulls No Punches". Men's Health. Rodale Inc. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "The 10 best ... live events of the week". City Press. 28 April 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Huisman, Biénne (10 November 2013). "Loyiso Gola: Going back to his roots". City Press. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Gola's the hottest ticket in town". Cape Times. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Nicolson, Greg (26 December 2012). "Q&A: The man behind Chester Missing". Daily Maverick. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ Motaung, Sonia (18 August 2002). "Soul Comedy will have Sowetans rolling in the aisles". City Press. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Funnyman going places". City Press. 22 December 2002. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Henry, Zane (27 April 2010). "Comedian Loyiso's homegrown humour". IOL. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "SA's funniest win awards". News24. 18 September 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "Six of the best honoured at The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic's Choice Awards". The Savanna SA Comic's Choice Award. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ Roxanne (4 August 2014). "Loyiso Gola takes Comic of the Year Award!". TRUELOVE. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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