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Cynthia Erivo's SNL UK Spoofs 'Wicked' with Nigerian Twist
24 Oct
Summary
- Erivo starred as Glinda in a Nollywood-style 'Nigerian Wicked' skit.
- The parody featured a Glinda slapping Elphaba and Elphaba wanting a BBL.
- The Wizard of LagOz was depicted as broke, with a 'nolex' watch.
Cynthia Erivo recently hosted "SNL U.K.," featuring a standout "Nigerian Wicked" parody. In this skit, Erivo embodied Glinda, sporting a blonde wig and pink tracksuit, while Ayoade Bamgboye portrayed Elphaba.
The lo-fi, melodramatic adaptation reimagined the classic musical's narrative, with the central characters traveling to meet the "Wizard of LagOz."
Iconic musical numbers were humorously altered; instead of singing "What Is This Feeling," Glinda impulsively slapped Elphaba, deeming her "classless."
Further comedic twists included Elphaba’s financial anxieties about affordances for the Wizard's journey, with Glinda assuring her it would pay off.
The parody also touched upon modern aspirations, as Elphaba sought a "skinny BBL," while Glinda desired a Birkin bag from the Wizard.
Upon meeting the Wizard, voiced by Hammed Animashaun, the pair discovered his financial insolvency, evidenced by his "nolex" watch.
The skit concluded with a dramatic kiss between Glinda and Elphaba, followed by an explosion and a voiceover announcing, "Nigerian Wicked: LGBTQ!"
The temporal relevance of these events is recent, occurring within the last week relative to October 24, 2026.
