loyiso madinga

Loyiso Madinga is a South African comedian, actor, and writer known for his sharp, relatable humor. Growing up in a small Eastern Cape village, he left advertising to pursue comedy full-time, quickly rising to international success.

He made history when Trevor Noah handpicked him as the first African correspondent for The Daily Show. He also starred in his own Netflix special under the global Comedians of the World series and acted in the action drama Queen Sono. Behind the scenes, his sharp writing earned an Emmy finalist credit on Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola.

On stage, Loyiso jokes about culture shock and traveling the world as a short South African man. He has sold out solo shows like Born Free-ish and performed at major global festivals in Switzerland, South Korea, and Canada.