Learnmore Jonasi joins Trevor Noah’s comedy team for South Africa’s Festival of Comedy

After making headlines earlier this year, Zimbabwe’s breakout comedic star Learnmore Jonasi is coming to South Africa.

Jonasi joins Trevor Noah’s SA National Team of Comedy along with other local comedic talents for a national comedy tour taking place in Pretoria, Cape Town, and Durban this September. 

“Every great team needs players who can change the game in one moment. Learnmore is that,” said Noah, Captain of South Africa’s National Team of Comedy.

“He’s original, he’s fearless, and he’s got the kind of timing you can’t coach. South Africa is going to love him.”

Jonasi has appeared on “America’s Got Talent” as a top 5 Finalist, Golden Buzzer recipient, winner of the 2023 Boston Comedy Festival, and the 2023 audience choice at the Jersey City Comedy festival.

The comedian shared his excitement to come back to South Africa in his comment on Savanna Cider’s announcement.

He even joked that the real Jonasi is coming to South Africa, making fun of the South African telenovela “The Polygamist” streaming on Netflix.

“The Real Jonasi is coming to South Africa 😅😅😅😅😅😅 super excited to be back,” he wrote.

Earlier this year, Jonasi trended after Lebo M lambasted him and served him legal papers after he made a joke about “The Lion King”. The papers were served during one of Jonasi’s comedy shows.

During an episode of One54 Africa, Jonasi told hosts Godfrey and Akbar Gbajabiamila that the famous chant, “Nants’ Ingonyama,” translates to “Look, there is a lion, oh my God!”

The Savanna Serves South Africa’s Festival of Comedy takes place across three cities: Durban, Pretoria, and Cape Town.

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