Cynthia Erivo Plays Glinda in ‘Nigerian Wicked’ Sketch on ‘SNL U.K.’: ‘She Wants a BBL That Defies Gravity’

Cynthia Erivo spoofed “Wicked” during her stint hosting “SNL U.K.,” this time taking on the role of Glinda in “Nigerian Wicked.” Alongside Ayoade Bamgboye as Elphaba, Erivo — sporting a blonde wig and pink velour tracksuit — starred in a lo-fi, melodramatic version of the Oscar-nominated musical in which the two enemies-turned-friends go off to […]

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  1. Addressing Sapphic Fandom Demands: The sketch explicitly responds to fans who felt the 'Wicked' film failed to provide a romantic 'sapphic moment' between Elphaba and Glinda. By featuring repeated, near-miss kiss scenes throughout the parody, 'SNL U.K.' directly acknowledges and validates these 'shipper' subcultures.
  2. Satirical Reimagining and Pop Culture Commentary: The sketch uses a 'lo-fi' Nollywood aesthetic to transpose the magical world of Oz into a setting called 'LagOz'. It updates the character dynamics by contrasting Glinda's superficial demands for a Birkin bag with Elphaba's aspiration for a 'skinny BBL that defies gravity', effectively mocking modern aesthetic trends and status symbols within the framework of a classic musical narrative.

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