Cynthia Erivo Plays Glinda in 'Nigerian Wicked' Sketch on 'SNL U.K.'
Cynthia Erivo hosted SNL U.K. and performed a sketch titled “Nigerian Wicked,” playing Glinda opposite Ayoade Bamgboye’s Elphaba, with Hammed Animashaun as the Wizard. The parody reimagined scenes from the musical Wicked in a Nollywood style, featuring comedic dialogue, a mock‑kiss, and a finale where the Wizard is revealed to be broke.
Source: Cynthia Erivo Plays Glinda in 'Nigerian Wicked' Sketch on 'SNL U.K.' — Variety
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A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Oct 24, 2026.
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