Why Did Ego Nwodim Leave ‘SNL’? Her Exit Explained

Ego shocked ‘Saturday Night Live’ fans when she left the sketch comedy series just weeks before its season 51 premiere.

Sherri Shepherd Calls on ‘SNL’ to Quickly Cast Another Black Woman After Ego Nwodim’s Departure: “It Is an Emergency”

After seven seasons, Nwodim announced she would be leaving the sketch comedy show ahead of the season 51 premiere.
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Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim Exit SNL as Season 51 Shakes Up Cast

The toughest thing about a great party is knowing when to say goodnight. And with that wistful remark, Ego Nwodim ...

Sherri Shepherd on Why SNL Must Cast a Black Woman After Ego Nwodim’s Exit

After Ego Nwodim departed SNL, Sherri Shepherd called out the lack of diversity in the late-night sketch comedy show’s Season 51 premiere on her own daytime talk show, urging them to hire a Black ...

Sherri Shepherd Urges ‘SNL’ to ‘Hurry Up’ and Cast a Black Woman After Ego Nwodim’s Exit | Video

"We got to have representation on that show," the "Sherri" host says, mentioning that Nwodim was the only Black female cast ...
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Ego Nwodim Shares Reason Behind Leaving ‘SNL’ After 7 Seasons

Ego Nwodim is shedding some more light about her decision to leave “Saturday Night Live.” Nwodim, who had been with the late-night show for the past seven seasons, says she has her eyes set on other ...