What happened to Trevor Noah’s mother?

Many fans have come to learn about Trevor Noah and his family through his comic narrations. Even so, the Hollywood star has repeatedly confirmed growing in the hands of a fearless and tough mother. The release of Born a Crime memoir has sent fans into a spree of trying to discover what happened to Trevor Noah’s mother

The South African comedian and The Daily Show host, Trevor Noah, is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining characters of our time. The Trevor Noah family is one that anyone would dream of having. It is striking how the comedian turns family pains into comic relief. His real-life jokes have won the hearts of many now, wanting to learn more about his mother. What happened to Trevor Noah’s mom? Various stories in Born a Crime (published on 15th November 2016) portray Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah as a woman with a strong identity. She is the daughter of Temperance and Frances Noah, and however sweet, this Xhosa lady was rebellious at times and hardly cared to conform. For this reason, she was at odds with her mother for acting less of a girl.

At age 9 years, Patricia, the unwanted middle child, moved to live with her father, who, instead, sent her to stay with his sister at Transkei, their Xhosa homeland. For the next 12 years, she did not reunite with her family. Living at Transkei with 14 other cousins from different families was not easy, considering that they all relied on low-level farming on infertile soil. READ ALSO: Zodwa Wabantu: 10 surprising facts about the South African socialite A missionary school at Transkei came to her rescue; because it is there that she learned reading and writing. She proceeded to work in a factory within the neighborhood for a meal-based compensation. At least at this point, she was self-reliant and able to sustain herself. Where did Trevor’s mom go? At age 21, Patricia moved back to Soweto and joined a secretarial school when her aunt became sick. A year later, she moved to Johannesburg to avoid the Black Tax. Her transition was necessary, considering that Soweto was economically unfavorable for the blacks, no matter how harder they worked.

Patricia was among the lucky blacks who benefited from the 1980s diversity hires in white businesses. However, she faced another challenge because it was illegal for blacks to stay in Johannesburg without a permit. Luckily, she found a way to survive by disguising and paying off fines when her tact failed.

Nombuyiselo’s stay in the Hillbrow neighborhood brought her together with Robert Lloyd, a Swiss-German resident. The two agreed to have a child, Trevor, even though it was illegal for blacks and whites to mingle. When Trevor was 13 years old, Robert moved to Cape Town, and they lost contact for several years. Patricia started yet another phase of abuse when she met and married Ngisaveni Abel Shingange in 1992. Together, they had two sons, Trevor Noah’s brother Andrew and Isaac. However, Abel physically abused Patricia and his son Trevor. In 1996, Abel and Patricia divorced officially, and later on, Patricia got married to Sfiso Khoza.

Trevor Noah’s mom shot Did Trevor Noah’s mom get shot? Yes. Long after their divorce, the rocky relationship with Abel ended with Patricia shot several times and narrowly escaping death in 2009. Shingange shot Nombuyiselo through the back of her head and in the leg. She was rushed to the hospital

Is Patricia Noah still alive? Yes, the mother of Trevor Noah is still alive even after the attempted murder by her ex-husband. The bullet went through the base of the head and exited with minimal injury to her nostril. Luckily, it did not touch the brain, spinal cord, major nerves, and blood vessels. Trevor confronted Abel on the phone. Abel threatened Trevor, who was forced to relocate to Los Angeles from Johannesburg. Two years after the shooting, Abel was convicted of attempted murder. In 2012, he was sentenced to three years of correctional supervision

Patricia survived many years of suffering the odds of life. She is now stronger, having endured the worst blows from childhood, Apartheid, and abusive relationships. It is still mysterious how she survived three gunshots and can now afford a smile. Where does Trevor Noah’s mom live? Patricia still resides in Jo’burg, where she is running her businesses. She is a content woman running a property company. She has previously admitted keeping contact with his New York-based son Trevor. Patricia is proud of him and feels part of his success without expecting much from him. Trevor Noah has pulled enough rib-cracking jokes about her mother for the world to become interested. Reading the accounts of Born a Crime further reveals the daring, bold, and fearless nature of Patricia Noah. The stories and life of Trevor Noah’s mother are now an inspiration to many fans. Early in the year, tuko.co.ke revealed the current Trevor Noah net worth. The TV and radio host from Mzansi is signed to The Daily Show until 2022. His earnings are mostly from this famous show and his stand-up comedy