Country of origin South Africa First episode date 29 September 2010 | Original language(s) English Number of seasons 11 (2014) | |
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Created by Loyiso GolaKagiso Lediga, Tamsin Andersson Starring David KibuukaConrad KochDaniel FriedmanTats NkonzoTol A$$ MoNtosh Madlingozi Program creators Loyiso Gola, Kagiso Lediga Similar The Pure Monate Show, Comic's Choice, ZANEWS, Skwizas, Ga Re Dumele | ||
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Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola (Late Nite News or LNN) is a South African late-night satirical news television series that airs weekly on e.tv and eNCA. The show featuring a variety of local stand-up comedians was created by comedians Loyiso Gola and Kagiso Lediga and Producer Tamsin Andersson and launched in 2010. It is a collaboration between private broadcaster eNCA and production company Diprente.
Contents
- Late nite news with loyiso gola loyiso gola on sa protesters always burning and interviews skhumba
- Late nite news with loyiso gola loyiso gola talks about corruption and interviews anton megabyte
- Format cast and crew
- Reception
- Awards
- References
Late nite news with loyiso gola loyiso gola talks about corruption and interviews anton megabyte
Format, cast and crew
LNN is anchored by Gola, who was born in the Cape Town township of Gugulethu in 1983, and directed by Kagiso Lediga, who was born in the Pretoria township of Atteridgeville in 1978. The show is produced by Tamsin Andersson, Regulars appearing on the show include Ugandan-born comedian David Kibuuka in the role of foreign correspondent, and political commentator Chester Missing, who is a puppet handled by ventriloquist Conrad Koch. Musical comedian Deep Fried Man collaborates with guest artists performing the "Morale Index", a musical version of the high and low points of the week's news. Comical headlines appear on a scrolling news ticker during the show.
LNN predominantly provides humorous commentary by young black South African comedians on the lack of progress in the country despite the anti-apartheid struggle. The LNN team consider themselves to be politically objective; their motto is to "speak truth to power and make fun of everyone equally". Gola told the Daily Sun the show reflects his views on current issues. He says he wants to encourage people to take an interest in politics and question the status quo. In an interview for the Daily Maverick, Gola says: "We as a country have to think of our own creative ways to get out of the situation we're in." Men's Health describes Gola as "a genuine thinker masquerading as a fool and the reluctant voice of a cynical generation". Gola and Kibuuka have publicly thanked President Jacob Zuma and former African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema for supplying them with comedy material.
Reception
LNN has been compared to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart by the local and international media. Commenting on the comparison, local comedian Riaad Moosa says about Gola's performance: "There's a young hipness to the way he does it; Jon Stewart is more of a comedic newsman. Loyiso is a bit more flippant." LNN was nominated for an International Emmy Award for best comedy series in 2013, and again in 2014.