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It’s no joke, Trevor Noah pulls out from hosting MAMAs

───   13:53 Fri, 21 Oct 2016

It’s no joke, Trevor Noah pulls out from hosting MAMAs | News Article
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Johannesburg - South Africa’s favourite comedian, Trevor Noah, has pulled out from hosting MTV Base Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) a day before the event taking place in Johannesburg on Saturday.


In a statement on Friday, Noah said he was suffering from a “severe upper respiratory and ear infection” and that his doctors had advised him to rest and recover.

“I’ve been fighting a severe upper respiratory and ear infection this week and despite tons of medication the infection has gotten the better of me,” Noah said.

“Due to the infection and strain on my vocal chords the doctor has ordered me to rest my voice and recover my health. I desperately wish I could dismiss the doctor but the added risk of flying means that decision would be highly irresponsible and may cause further damage.”

The MAMAs will take place at the Ticket Pro Dome on Saturday. Well-known radio and television personality, Bonang Matheba, will stand in for Noah.

Various South African artists, including Absolut brand ambassador Khuli Chana, Nasty C and Cassper Nyovest are due to perform at the event.

This year is the sixth edition of the MAMAs, which has been to Durban for the past three years after being held in Nigeria for the first three years since inception.

Noah, who hosts the Daily Show in the US, said he loved the MAMA’s and loved performing in South Africa.

He said he was sorry if he had disappointed his fans, but they must know that he loved performing more than anything in life and so having to cancel any show broke his heart.

“I love the Mama’s and more importantly I love performing in my country,” Noah said.

“Myself and MTV Africa have been trying to make the Mamas a reality for a few years and I was so excited because this was finally the year where the pieces fell into place and the date was one I could do.

“Sorry isn’t enough of a word to convey how I feel and again to all my fans I will do my utmost to make it up to you,” Noah said.

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