Following recent break-up rumours with his long-term girlfriend more than a month ago, South African comedian Trevor Noah’s social media post about an unexpected audience member, actress Lupita Nyong’o, did little to squash relationship rumours yesterday, with many suggesting that they make a “cute couple”.
The pair have been the centre of speculation that they are an item since Noah, 31, posted a picture of him with the Oscar-winning actress in matching blue outfits.
“I was already having a great time performing in Johannesburg and then @LupitaNyongo dropped in and made my night,” reads the message, accompanied by the hashtags #WePlannedOurOutfits, #IveNeverTouchedAnOscarWinner, #NowImHooked, #ImGoingToTouchAllTheOscarWinners, #ThatSoundedCreepy.
Responding to Noah’s Facebook posting, Elizabeth Mabaso wrote: “I love Lupita and Trevor, they are making Africa proud.” User Morné Assam wrote: “The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.”
Noah is in the country for his sold-out, one-man show, Lost In Translation, which is being staged at Montecasino in Johannesburg until the end of the month, when Noah will return to New York to prepare for his Daily Show gig. Noah’s debut in the US will be on Comedy Central on September 28.
Nyong’o is filming Queen of Katwe in Pretoria, based on the book by Tim Crothers, which tells the extraordinary story of a Ugandan girl’s dream of becoming a chess grandmaster.
