Yearly Departed, Amazon’s answer to Netflix’s Death to 2020, premiered today (30 December). Among its cast is Nigerian comic writer Ziwe Fumudoh. Who is Ziwe?
Who is Ziwe Fumudoh from Yearly Departed?
Fresh onto the New York comedy scene is Brooklyn-based Nigerian comedian and comic writer Ziwe Fumudoh.
Despite her youth, Fumudoh has made a name for herself as the creator of comedy show Baited With Ziwe. She also co-hosts a podcast for Crooked Media and has written jokes for Stephen Colbert.
Her comedy career began as an intern for Comedy Central, working on shows such as the Daily Show and the Colbert Report. She has also written for The Onion.
Additionally, Fumudoh has earned high praise from Forbes comedy writer Rosa Escandon.
Escandon writes that, “what is remarkable about Fumudoh is the way she takes the stage with a level of confidence fit for an actual pop star”.
Having originally studied poetry, Yearly Departed’s Ziwe Fumudoh moved swiftly into the comedy sphere. Working at the Onion, she explains, “was a crucial and pivotal moment for me and that’s why I am so into satire”.
Ziwe Fumudoh trivia, net worth, husband
Fumudoh allegedly wrote fan fiction as a child, based on the show Sailor Moon. Growing up, she was also a big fan of X-Men. She discussed her childhood interest in an episode of Boarding Party, with host Jackie Jennings.
Writing for Into The Gloss, Fumudoh reflected on her Nigerian heritage and the expectations associated with that. She wrote: “I’m Nigerian, and Nigerian parents are really strict and religious, and they either want you to be a lawyer or a doctor.”
She continued: “My parents still don’t even know what I do for a living, honestly. I told my mother I was performing a comedy show at a bar recently, and she said, ‘What do you mean? You’re not a comedian, you’re a child of God.’”
Is Ziwe Fumudoh single? Fumudoh’s marital status is unknown.
Yearly Departed premiered today (30 December) on Amazon Prime Video.
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