The Viral #NOOZ Queen: Gugu Statu on Turning News Into Laughter!

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She turned the chaos of lockdown into comedy gold... and we’ve been hooked ever since.

Gugu Statu joins Brent on this week’s episode of Good Things with Brent Lindeque to chat about her viral #NOOZ segment, how it was born from those infamous “Family Meetings”, and the creation of Bebe, the sassy, soulful character giving South Africans the motivation to face each day.

With a background in TV and a heart full of humour, Gugu is flipping the news, building community, and making us proud to be South African.

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13 May 2025 English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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