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Trevor Noah: The Soweto boy that I will never rate

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  Trevor Noah has done well for himself but I'm not his number one fan. (Photo credit: Google) I’m not one of the biggest fans of Trevor Noah, and it’s not a big deal. His story is inspiring, and I respect his drive, but that’s where it stops. Trevor Noah rose above stereotypes, racial biases, and societal discrimination to become one of the most famous comedians, and I must say I’m proud of his journey; I understand a lot of ladies like him, including one of my exes, and that will always be down to his looks, not for me. He looks a lot like Jermain Jenas, a former Tottenham Hotspur player, and that will never win for me as an Arsenal fan; I enjoy some of his jokes, especially the one about a random guy bringing out snakes in an aircraft, he has done well for himself, and he deserves the credits he gets. I read his famous book – Born a crime; as much as the narrative was quite entertaining, I didn’t like the part where he undermined the Zulu people with his petty descriptions. Trev...