Characters
This character was known for being an alcoholic and abusive.
Who is Abel?
The black township where Trevor and his mother originally grew up. Located just South West of Johannesburg.
What is Soweto?
“Fufi, why are you doing this to me?! Why, Fufi?! Why?!”
Who is Trevor Noah?
The first fast food restaurant to make it to the hood in Alex.
What is KFC?
The South African government policy of racial segregation.
What is Apartheid?
This character took her children to multiple churches every Sunday.
Who is Patricia?
Trevor experienced his first kiss outside of this fast food establishment.
What is McDonald's?
"I hope you enjoyed your week of being the pretty one, ’cause the queen is back, baby. You spent four hours at the salon to look like that. I just took a shower.”
Who is Patricia Noah?
Trevor and Teddy were stealing these from a corner shop in the mall right before they caught.
What is alcohol filled chocolates?
The first President
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This character was known to be charming, a troublemaker, and had big teeth like Bugs Bunny according to Trevor's mom.
Who is Teddy?
The tree where Trevor was attacked by the other boys in his neighborhood because he did not act like other colored boys his age.
What is the Mulberry Tree?
“Right! So where were we? Here, I’ve got all your favorites. Potato rösti. A bottle of Sprite. Custard with caramel.”
Who is Robert Noah?
Though Trevor had been promised that he could use Abel's BMW the night of the matric dance, he actually pulled up late in this old junker to pick up Babiki.
What is the red Mazda?
The number of official languages.
What is eleven (11)?
This character was always looking for a way to make more money, and was the reason Trevor went to the matric dance with Babiki.
Who is Tom?
The place where Trevor impersonated Spliff Star for a community event.
What is Hammanskrall?
“Oh, hi, Trevor. Um, listen, I can’t be your girlfriend anymore. Lorenzo asked me to be his valentine and I can’t have two valentines, so I’m his girlfriend now and not yours.”
Who is Maylene?
This curse as described by Trevor's mother is the cycle of impoverished black people spending all of their money to bring others that are impoverished back up to "zero" instead of spending the money on their future.
What is the Black tax?
The year Apartheid ended.
What is 1991?
This character was one of the few other "anomaly" kids at H.A. Jack Primary school because he was Indian, and he was fascinated that Trevor could speak so many different languages?
Who is Theesan Pillay?
This neighborhood was considered cheese as compared to Alex. It was also the neighborhood Trevor was living in primarily when he was DJing at different parties. The cops called him "rich boy" because Trevor lived in this part of town.
What is Highlands North?
“Don’t fight the system, mock the system.”
Who is Patricia?
Patricia was not wanted by either her mother or father, and she was eventually sent off to live with her aunt in the homelands because she was this in her family.
What is the second girl?
The largest city in South Africa
What is Johannesburg?