SNL UK Stages 'Nigerian Wicked' Sketch With Host Cynthia Erivo as Glinda
Ayoade Bamgboye played Elphaba and Hammed Animashaun appeared as the Wizard in the parody, which set scenes in a place called LagOz.
Saturday Night Live UK aired a sketch titled "Nigerian Wicked" on its latest episode, with guest host Cynthia Erivo playing Glinda, according to Deadline. Ayoade Bamgboye played Elphaba, and Hammed Animashaun appeared in the sketch as the Wizard.
The sketch parodied scenes from the Wicked films, including a makeover sequence and a near-kiss between the two leads. In its version of the story, the characters travel to a place called LagOz and an Emerald, White and Emerald City.
The sketch closed with Bamgboye attempting Erivo's high note from the song "Defying Gravity."
Blossoms were the musical guest on the same episode.
Quick answers
Who hosted the Saturday Night Live UK episode with the Nigerian Wicked sketch?
Cynthia Erivo hosted the episode and played Glinda in the sketch.
Who played Elphaba in the SNL UK parody?
Ayoade Bamgboye played Elphaba, with Hammed Animashaun appearing as the Wizard.
Who was the musical guest on the episode?
Blossoms were the musical guest.