JOHANNESBURG - It seems that South Africans are taking over comedy central's Daily Show.

BREAKING NEWS!!! - @TheDailyShow announces Africa’s own @LoyisoMadinga to helm local segments for Africa, reporting outside the US for @TrevorNoah  pic.twitter.com/F6EOQYCzR1

— TheHomeOfComedy (@ComedyCentralAF) January 11, 2018

Loyiso Madinga, a comedian from the Eastern Cape, is joining the show as one of its correspondents.

Madinga made his debut in 2012. He's shared the stage with veterans of South African comedy, participated in South Africa's Got Talent, and performed internationally.

He’s also been part of David Kau's, Blacks Only, line-up.

Madinga now joins the likes of US comedians, Hassan Minajh, Michelle Wolff and Roy Wood Junior.

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