Trevor Noah's click-singing - QI: Series K Episode 6 Preview - BBC Two

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[@mjlight]

Trevor looked completely off guard when the host started to moan 😂

[@ellederberryblue8377]

Yup... he looked awkward at their behaviour throughout. That’s because none of the panel have any black friends. I’m not talking about ppl they might know socially. I’m talking about true friendship ... that’s why they are fawning so much. They are unsure of the gauge.

[@mmegraham]

Yes: fetishization is not the same as appreciation.

[@ellederberryblue8377]

@@mmegraham Beautifully concise.

[@andyzaggot7733]

@@ellederberryblue8377 you sound like you don't come across many new cultures.

[@ellederberryblue8377]

@@andyzaggot7733 Hilarious.

[@charlee7818]

Xhosa is such a beautiful sounding language

[@Bozewani]

I speak 13 languages and it's my favorite ndiathetha olwimi olushimi oluthahtu olwimi olukakhulu

[@moherabeason]

Rahi Le_Shanbi sounds like ignorance

[@lordpembridge303]

@Mohera Beason It's not ignorant to be honest and speak the truth. Freekyto is quite clearly trying to come across as ultra liberal and progressive. In reality the Xhosa language is just a bunch of clicking sounds and not exactly beautiful to listen to.

[@moherabeason]

Lord Pembridge how you got that from one comment says a lot..have a good day

[@Maitland5]

@@Bozewani is it a written language or just oral?

[@Tupelo927]

Trevor's talents seem endless! He's multilingual, learned, funny, charming, quite handsome, & inspirational. He's a brilliant host, comedian & author *and* he even has a lovely singing voice!

[@gayathriks1907]

He dances too😍

[@moonhunter9993]

yeah, semi-finalist in 'dancing with the stars' (South African version)

[@alexanderson1193]

dont forget the dimples

[@-CT-SODBUSTER]

Well isn't he just God's gift to the Earth

[@jegglemmerdet]

Trevor IS extremely talented. Xhosa is his also native language, so it's no wonder he speaks it as well as English, but his comments are great.

[@ascent8487]

I truly love Miriam Makeba. It makes sense that’s he knows her. His mother probably would have listened to her around the house as he was growing up. Still I’m impressed.

[@elisemiller13]

I did hear her a lot as a kid in the states, and was very distressed when a bit older to discover she'd been deported as she was wife to Stokely Carmichael & herself a civil rights activist. I love her music and it's a wonderful thing to hear Trevor in his mother's native tongue, if only for a moment.

[@royalregal722]

Every African is raised on Miriam. Hello??

[@ascent8487]

@Royal Regal, I’m not African. I’m Mexican and he’s young so I don’t make the assumption that he’d know her work as a result of my own experiences. You understand. I have never even met another person who knows she ever existed.

[@royalregal722]

@@ascent8487 he is South African! She is one of their national treasures. I do see your point. Viva!

[@sahej6939]

Of course he would. He was a Dj and music was his first passion

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

man, I could listen to him be informative and funny in that accent all day. I'd love to hear him sing and speak in all the languages he knows, too- and I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking this!

[@LawnPygmy]

Watch ye some Daily Show.

[@ifihadahammer7856]

No you are not.

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

Pretty late reply but I do and I love it!

[@mkanim6374]

You can literally hear him speak for hours in various languages: just listen to his audiobook autobiography "Born a crime". (it's on youtube but of course I'd recommend buying it. It's worth it ;) )

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

ohh been planning on reading it but now that you mention it maybe an audiobook would be better!

[@kchesse21]

“If it wasn’t because of the guns, you guys wouldn’t be here” 😂😂😂

[@isaacharkton6169]

150 Whites/British V 4,000 Zulus, battle of Rorkes Drift. Result: British/White Victory. 700 Zulu casualties total. 30 British casualties total. Maybe if the zulus had clicked and lip smacked loud enough the British who were outnumbered 26 to 1 might have bottled it lol

[@c.w.3739]

For real.

[@c.w.3739]

Shaka was no joke

[@dogeimations9255]

@@isaacharkton6169 exactly why trevor said "if it wasnt because of the guns"

[@limonesycafe8898]

Neither would Trevor though.

[@thesteamaddict4286]

I've met Trevor often - he's humble and actually quite introverted! Gets easily embarrassed in private. Lovely man.

[@fabolvaskarika7940]

Lucky you! I’m jealous…

[@surquhart64]

He just seduced ME with that bit of singing - oh my goodness, handsome, funny, intelligent, and he can sing ....

[@surquhart64]

I forgot charming.....oh so very charming!!!

[@michaelaluthuli7807]

Oooh Trevor Noah 😍😍😍🎶🎵🎼🎤🎷

[@carlingnugent]

I wish he would record himself singing that song so I could buy it and listen to it over and over and over!!

[@solarprogeny6736]

miriam makeba...

[@No1sonuk]

@@solarprogeny6736 I think this person wants Trevor singing it, not just the song.

[@jsmall10671]

She's right here on YT

[@nokuthulantshoko6257]

With all the negative stuff we go through daily in SA, we over look the wonderful. We are proud of you Trevor!!!

[@robertgreen5123]

yeah, you guys have some wonderful things to share with the world!

[@SAOnPoint]

Your right sisi....

[@Kelleysmith402]

He is so real and honest. I love watching Trevor

[@tigerstorages]

He sings so beautifully in that language!!! LOVE!!!

[@Technodreamer]

Trevor Noah is one hell of a funny guy. Great stand-up.

[@charlottegriffin4772]

all language's are beautiful, but that one seems so unique and rhythmic that it stands out to be a kind of art to the ears

[@holliswilliams8426]

I have that reaction with Arabic, just listen to people singing in Arabic

[@Yngvarfo]

I suddenly realised that Stephen's replacement was chosen by finding someone else with an identical weakness for Trevor's click-singing.

[@jegglemmerdet]

LOL!! :D

[@holliswilliams8426]

basically

[@athiesobada7773]

The name of song is Igqirha lendlela nguQongqothwane by Miriam Makeba

[@ThandazileMarazula]

Not qoqhothwane as he sings

[@bb3ca201]

Thandazile Marazula he said he was only half-xhosa. his pronounciation seemed close :)

[@ThandazileMarazula]

But there is no much difference in pronouncing "Gqi" which is in "igqirha" as his good at pronouncing that and "ngqo" from "qongqothwane" which he fails to pronounce. According to how I rate Trevor on his Xhosa, he can do it. Its a matter of forgetting the song I guess.

[@animalunaris]

His mother is Xhosa though and she brought him up so he has native Xhosa language

[@billycohan6975]

He didn't master it growing up though, he said that is a regret of his. He had to learn it later

[@smithmcsmith9218]

Trevor Noah is so hot holy shit. (I have to say his full name cause my brother's name is Trevor and that just feels weird.)

[@TheOneMiffy92]

+Ladi Smith Gives you them warm fuzzies, don't it? IN YOUR LOINS

[@kraken_4328]

+TheOneMiffy92 what about in your bull horns?

[@stereoroid]

+Ladi Smith This may be a coincidence, but there's a town named "Ladysmith" in Kwa-Zulu Natal, named after Lady Smith, wife of the Governor of the Cape Colony in the 1830s. The story goes that relations between her and her husband, Sir Harry Smith, were so strained that the town named after him, "Harrismith", is hundreds of km away with the Drakensberg Mountains in between them ..!

[@liamanderson8789]

Ladi Smith your brother has the same name as my granddad

[@sinazomwellie4722]

LMAO!!!!!!

[@holly6067]

Yet another language I would love to learn.

[@omphemetsechake2839]

Stop taking chances...lol, that's my mother tongue!!!

[@mr.meowgi9876]

Its hard but neat

[@lauram8504]

His appearance on QI was the first time I saw Trevor Noah, and I loved him immediately

[@alexandermccarthy]

This is what being educated looks like. Accepting and loving those that are different from yourself, and evolving because you've learning something which changes your perspective and comprehension.

[@granida1]

When he says whatee when she asks him to sing. Ommggg 😍

[@kwandakekana9890]

Xhosa is lit and they say French is a sexy language

[@ovrissa5619]

Kwanda Kekana not to me . I want to learn both Zulu and Khosa .

[@sofitocyn100]

you can't compare apples and pears

[@kwandakekana9890]

@@ovrissa5619 what is khosa 😂😂 i dont know what khosa is but I support you on your journey to learn the language

[@kwandakekana9890]

@Saudi King Volintine Ander of Arabia what's the best sounding language to you ?

[@sampokokko6578]

@Saudi King Volintine Ander of Arabia How does a language steal a sound from another language? I don't understand

[@WeeGrahamsaccount]

I could listen to Trevor Noah for hours he is utterly charming. Thank you for downloading.

[@GreenOrchid9]

When I was a young person my father took me to the record store and I bought my first LP... it was Miriam Makeba including the click song and Pata pata😊👍👍👏❤and I'm not from Africa. I remember his quizzical look because I didn't even know what language she spoke and he said are you sure? LAter I found out he thought once I knew it wasn't English language would return it! Nope I learnt every song and sang it to my grandma who indulged me! Trcvor reminder me how beautiful that album is❤❤❤

[@bosswomantt]

Trevor's face like ....yeah my everyday language is impressing you peasants...😂😂😂😂

[@DuncanDisordely]

New Daily show host, inspired choice. Good Luck Noah.

[@moveslikemacca]

I love languages and this clicking really fascinates me! It seems that Sandi and Stephen felt the same. :D

[@redwoods7370]

Trevor will go on to do great things. I've always known he would. He's amazing.

[@JCPatrick]

Look at how mesmerized they are towards him. You can see it in their eyes. :)

[@hannahpas7825]

He looks so freaked out

[@anitathiemann3067]

Was looking for the click song. One of my favorite song. This came up with Trevor Noah. Please make an album.🥰

[@Hypercube1729]

Trevor Noah totally deserves to take over The Daily Show after Jon Stweart! He is both charming, clever and funny!

[@nombusomashele6973]

Well aren't you the manifester

[@niccolodiaz8252]

This aged like fine cheese

[@leeandramurphy5903]

Don't forget adorable.

[@Fenyxfire]

This is weird comment to find right after he left the daily show lol

[@SidSLI]

Bitter-sweet comment to find today. He truly was an amazing host for the The Daily Show and it now feels weird to think of it without Trevor.

[@ericarn]

OMG when he sings! What a beautiful and talented man! 😊

[@Akichan07]

Day 336: I can't find the remains of my uterus after hearing him sing

[@saitheny]

This is awesome QI and Trevor Noah!!!!

[@carztendk]

Thank you for uploading this, I remember when I saw that episode, this as one og QI's finest moments, and really wanted to see it again, but it would be really hard to find. :-)

[@Smoermannen]

If it wasn't for the guns you guys wouldn't be here. Hahahaha

[@jaxcoxon3019]

true lol

[@danthomas8428]

Northern Light British people.

[@franckbynature5141]

Northern Light white europeans

[@Yliandra]

+Northern Light Google is your friend. Search for history on Shaka and the Zulu's relationship with Europeans. You'll understand pretty quickly.

[@jaxcoxon3019]

Northern Light the war was between the British with guns and the Zulu with spears but the zulu won.

[@Cynthia24111]

Brilliant, loved this and love Trevor Noah.

[@crimsonwing112]

he's really pretty and the singing just seals the deal

[@edenfissehamekonnen8459]

The look on Trevor’s face when that guy started moaning. Lol😂😂😂

[@Fissa4]

It's like "yes, honey. I know"

[@blooddye]

Oh wow...those syllables..that sound....amazing! There is so much that I don't know!

[@bellasina4615]

"If it wasn't for the guns, you guys wouldn't be here".... They moved past that one real quick! 🤣

[@TheBrattStar]

So proud. Trevor is a true genius in all respects. As a Writer and comedian he has dragged south Africans kicking and screaming into the light so we can laugh at ourselves amd each others cultures akd through this healing has come.

[@Freiya2011]

That song is beautiful! I'd love to hear more of it.

[@kanaana]

Just search for the click song by mariam makeba

[@ebpdoug2175]

Not only did Trevor seduce Stephen, he sang him a Xhosa wedding song.

[@jayaye1055]

🤣

[@sophisticatedbadgurl]

I just finished reading Trevor's book, and now I want to learn different languages

[@larryd6143]

OMG! Did I not watch the Daily Show enough. I had no idea he could speak and sing "CLICK". He is delightful.

[@kasvinimuniandy5911]

oh dear.. you don't know how many times I've watched that. Thank you BBC for this clip. hahahahah.. *totally feeling Stephen Fry* ;) Something just lights up in me when I hear that hehehe.. So beautiful. I love it.

[@samanthachampagnie5584]

Trevor is going to be awesome as a dad! singing all sorts of Xhosa songs and talking about apartheid and just showing his children how awesome his life and culture is.

[@sylviahmuchiri5435]

Samantha Champagnie apartheid was awesome?

[@samanthachampagnie5584]

lol no. I see how that could be taken the wrong way. I meant that his journey as a person was so interesting. Apartheid is not awesome, but hearing a person's experience through it can be eye opening.

[@sylviahmuchiri5435]

Samantha Champagnie lol true, ever watched his comedies? It was funny when he talked about how his mom would drop him like a bag of weed when he was young when the cops passed lol sad tho too

[@lesleykramer7207]

@Samantha Champagnie "singing all sorts of Xhosa songs and talking about apartheid". Only a white person could form this sentence in their mind, let alone write it down. Empathy, you lot don't seem to have much of it, do you?

[@marthabenedict9548]

Sandi: u don't know much about me, but i'm on the turn!

[@marthabenedict9548]

also a brilliant song - miriam makeba

[@vikingsailorboy]

What does that expression mean?

[@ellederberryblue8377]

@@vikingsailorboy When referring to milk - it means that it’s next stage is to turn to another state. That state would be sour milk then yoghurt.

[@benrobinson6113]

Pretty sure she means she is turning straight

[@noorafarah4662]

2019 and I'm still watching this video

[@RyanCooperOfCapeTown]

This guy is the best comedian to have ever come out of SA!

[@SAOnPoint]

Trevor Noah wow im impressed, this guy reminds me home, south Africa...Iqega lendlela,umqonqotwane wow, Mariam Makeba song, I miss home already.....London is where iam right now but everytime when I listen to Trevor he reminds me home....I meet Him in New York last year, this guy is super funny

[@hcassells66]

My biology teacher speaks xhosa.such a beautiful language

[@Cerinaya]

I would like to hear him sing the whole song. The small sample of it was quite nice.

[@theadrenalizedartist6843]

Beautiful singing voice :)

[@t3e4r5r6y7]

he seduced two gays, i know the feeling .

[@revoltingpeasant1381]

XD wish I had ur luck

[@vessela84]

+Terry Kane He seduced a gay man and a lesbian woman. Winning!

[@bb3ca201]

+Vessela Hobson :)

[@thecupidstunt]

Terry Kane aha

[@francaperotti5934]

He seduced Stephen and sandi? I don't think there names gay man and lesbian woman.

[@isabellafelipedeoliveiraca6698]

Like Stephen I too fell in love with Trevor Noah. Can I marry him?

[@ruthhughes4539]

Isabella Felipe de Oliveira Campos you could but it’s a VERY long queue....and I’m way up front!

[@monicaena7857]

I love listen Trevor speaking any language he's able to, even xhosa❤

[@ruialmeida818]

It's such a beautiful language. I'm completely oblivious to African languages, and yet, the sound of the Xhosa language is remarkably melodic.

[@Reaper679]

Good luck Mr. Noah

[@2906nico]

How fabulous is this man?

[@paulineisme]

Trevor you awesome, awesome man!

[@janey3608]

Omg. His click singing has me melting

[@earvinmuianga3739]

It's the " ... If it wasn't for the guns ,you guys wouldn't be here ..." For me 😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹

[@RJelly-fi6hd]

I wish he would have sung the whole song. It was beautiful.

[@Lutfur12345]

0:37 You can see how uncomfortable he felt when Stephen moaned

[@mariannemccarrick4124]

Miriam Makeba was a fantastic artist and advocate for the african people.

[@jamesparker8633]

Absolutely Brilliant!!!

[@MrSousou9381]

The comments here are so weird.

[@sleepyjoness]

+MrSousou9381 Never read the comments... KZbin comments do tend to be gratuitously hate filled, I dunno why. People need to get out in the fresh air more.

[@MrSousou9381]

Jo Murphy Hahaha. I know, There is something keeping them away from rationalising the information they get from here. It is like they put a security gate for their heads so nothing new can get inside. But its quite fun, some of them do actually believe in what they say and by realizing that, it helps me to get a better perspective on how those poor souls think. hehe

[@GalanMelwasul]

Trevor my laaitie, we're proud of you. Your new show is cool.

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

He's got a really nice singing voice!

[@ashleygreen-thompson7643]

Brilliant. QI and Tevor - I am in comedy heaven

[@osipe_snow]

They are genuinely so fascinated

[@Cndzie001]

Oh Trevor, love him Proudly South African :)

[@nickmurray1684]

Damn Trevor, you didn't even have 2 buy them dinner first

[@JapanSc0re]

Trevor must win that episode of QI

[@therealzilch]

Talent, intelligence, charm.

[@01Godis]

Love Trevor

[@echognomecal6742]

Very good of Sandy to help bring things to a more comfortable notch.

[@ToxicVesPer17]

I love you Trevor

[@khensanenelisiwesithole4216]

he is the best of the best comedians in the world.

[@helannavanbrakel6537]

Love it! bit late but totally love it!

[@Mojo_3.14]

And now simple must listen to Miriam Makeba, such a wonderful song.

[@ayokay123]

OMG, this is so fascinating. Had no idea this was his background.

[@annelengcobo9129]

Oh i luv u Trevor

[@rochellebarrish9486]

Awe Trevor representing!!!!

[@URTrue-rc8xf]

Oh my heart and soul! TN’s singing is beautiful!! I wish he would record the whole song. I would buy it in a heartbeat! Anyone know where to find a version of the click song that sounds like Trevor Noah’s singing??

[@brunocsmota]

Qongqothwane

[@spwaff.]

@@brunocsmota thanks so much!!!😃

[@Gemstonesa]

He is one of South African's funniest and very much loved comedians. :)

[@michellejsmith9618]

"💪💪💪💪" You go Trevor! Talk that talk!! And continue to be honored and proud!! "💪❤💪❤💪❤💪"

[@michelleshield6735]

Love this

[@noncebamajola3599]

He is the best,my ribs....demmet,they are sore....I love u Trevor,keep up the good work

[@shivaanice]

Trevor you brilliant!!! Proudly South African

[@oldaircraftguy8844]

Just stumbled upon this. I knew that the language existed from listening to the Kenyan Boys Choir and odd snippets on TV quiz shows when a contestant is asked an Africa related question and suprises everyone with a Xhosa related answer. I have fortunately had the honour and privilege to visit Kenya and i found that it was one of the few nations that try to teach you the local dialect in song, a wonderful people and nation!

[@lizsmith7504]

This 'click language is spoken by the Xhosa people in South Africa. As far as I know they don't speak a click language in Kenya.

[@panadocoughsyrup]

Yeah when I went to India I loved hearing all the wonderful Vietnamese singing! 😃😃

[@NellieKAdaba]

I love Stephen Fry and Trevor Noah.

[@yaseuk]

Its okay Trevor, I didnt need my Ovaries xD

[@charlieinfinite9434]

Trevor's face at 0:35 "You all right, Stephen?" 😂

[@TheCreatives2023]

Thank you!

[@amazonmike4207]

Ok This video made me an instant fan

[@thekickingmule]

A 'cracking fella' is how English people (possibly British, but I only know English people to say it) refer to someone as a really good person. Fella means fellow, cracking is 'really good'. So we say something is 'cracking' a lot, a cracking meal, a cracking time etc.