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Cynthia Erivo Plays Glinda in ‘Nigerian Wicked’ SNL UK Sketch
Cynthia Erivo played Glinda in a Wicked parody on Saturday Night Live UK, where she was guest host.
Ayoade Bamgboye played Elphaba, her character’s roommate at Shiz in the musical’s story.
The sketch, called “Nigerian Wicked,” recast familiar scenes with jokes about Glinda slapping Elphaba and asking the Wizard for a Birkin bag.
The parody imagined a romance between Glinda and Elphaba, a relationship that LGBTQ fans have hoped to see on screen.
The Wizard, played by Hammed Animashaun, is revealed to be broke, and Elphaba asks for a cosmetic procedure.
The characters lean in to kiss before an explosion ends the sketch, with Bamgboye also attempting a high note from “Defying Gravity.”
The episode also featured musical guest Blossoms.
Cynthia Erivo hosted Saturday Night Live UK and appeared as Glinda in a parody called Nigerian Wicked.
Ayoade Bamgboye played Elphaba in the sketch, according to Just Jared; Deadline’s description conflicts, identifying Bamgboye as Glinda.
The sketch imagined a romantic storyline between the characters, including attempted kisses and a final kiss.
It also parodied scenes from Wicked with jokes about a makeover, the Wizard and requests for expensive or cosmetic changes.
- Who
- Cynthia Erivo and Ayoade Bamgboye appeared in the sketch. Hammed Animashaun played the Wizard.
- What
- Saturday Night Live UK aired a Nigerian Wicked parody featuring a romantic storyline between Glinda and Elphaba.
- When
- On the weekend episode reported on October 25, 2026.
- Where
- On Saturday Night Live UK. The sketch also visits the “Emerald, White and Emerald City.
- Why
- The sketch played on fans’ interest in a romantic relationship between Elphaba and Glinda.
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Erivo hosted Saturday Night Live UK and appeared in the Nigerian Wicked sketch.
Glinda and Elphaba visited the Wizard and asked for items including a Birkin bag.
The pair leaned in for a kiss, and the sketch ended with an explosion effect, according to Just Jared.
- Show
- Saturday Night Live UK
- Sketch
- Nigerian Wicked
- Host and performer
- Cynthia Erivo, playing Glinda
- Co-star
- Ayoade Bamgboye, identified as playing Elphaba by Just Jared
- Wizard actor
- Hammed Animashaun
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