“Trevor Noah is not coloured” AKA Triggers Racial Debate

“Trevor Noah is not coloured” AKA Triggers Racial Debate. AKA has been engaging with his fans and followers on Twitter lately. The rapper has been engaging with fans on different issues on the Microblogging platform.

AKA tweeted a query to Twitter followers in reference to South African footballer and Manchester United first-team coach Benni McCarthy. Thus, he inquired as to whether or not Benni is regarded as “black excellence.” “Quick question … is Benni ‘Black Excellence’ or nah? … just need an update with regards to who takes the W here. Thanks,” he tweeted.

Then, in response, a Tweep questioned as to what the race of “coloured” actually is before wondering if South African-born comedian Trevor Noah is coloured. “I once saw on SABC news colored parents protesting against a black ( African) principal, they didn’t want a black principal in their school… it’s an interesting question: What is a colored? Is Trevor Noah colored ? Is Lucas Radebe colored? Lucas’s mother is colored,” read the tweet.

AKA replied, claiming to be perplexed and not believing Trevor to be coloured in the South African sense. “Uhm no … Trevor is not Coloured in the South African sense … or is he? I dunno. I’m confused now,” AKA replied. AKA’s sentiments towards Trevor Noah’s race triggered a debate on Twitter with tweeps sharing their own views towards the World Is Yours hitmaker.

Trevor Noah is coloured in the South African sense. The Daily Show host’s father, Robert Noah, is of Swiss-German descent, while his mother, Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah, is of Xhosa descent.