Episode 3 of season 3 of Succession saw a new face, “Sophie Iwobi” played by actress Ziwe Fumudoh, and viewers couldn’t help but laugh. Her comedic turn as a talk show host in the “The Disruption” universe is what this comedy-drama is all about.
But who is she in real life? What about her boyfriend and parents? Read on to find out.
Is Ziwe Fumudoh married?
No, Ziwe Fumudoh was not married when she first appeared on Succession season 3 in 2021.
Does Ziwe Fumudoh have a boyfriend?
Ziwe Fumudoh is known to be a private person. But according to her ex-boyfriends, she is not a “private” girl and admitted to confronting her over WhatsApp.
On October 10, 2021, Ziwe tweeted to herself, “This tweet was supposed to be between us…… now my ex-boyfriends are confronting me on Whatsapp.”
As for the “tweet” she posted – on October 8 – she posted a photo of a broken vinyl player with the note “DOES NOT WORK BUT IT MIGHT BE FUN TO FIX!”
It is captioned “my type of man”.
Ouch… Burn!
Who are Ziwe Fumudoh’s parents?
Ziwe Fumudoh’s parents are people who lived through a civil war. They were there during the Nigerian Civil War (the war between the Nigerian government and the Republic of Biafra), and they also lost their parents to that war. (eluminoustechnologies)
It was no surprise that whenever Ziwe raised the subject of a visit to Africa, they immediately objected.
They reportedly fled Nigeria to the United States and continued to live in Lawrence, Massachusetts, where Ziwe was born.
According to Ziwe, her mother wanted her to become a doctor. But Ziwe, at that time, was already thinking about getting a law degree and a doctorate and becoming a civil rights attorney. So she enrolled at Northwestern University, majoring in mathematics.
However, she gradually fell in love with comedy and poetry. And soon after, she changed her major to African American studies, film, and poetry.
Ziwe could never bring herself to tell her parents about her change of major. “I didn’t know if I could be broke. I couldn’t tell my parents, ‘I’m going to be a poet laureate. Thank you for all the sacrifices and everything you’ve done.’ Like, good luck,” she says.
Even as of 2021, her parents still don’t know exactly what she does, other than “working in the entertainment industry.”
Did you know: Ziwe was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list in Hollywood and Entertainment in December 2020.
What is Ziwe Fumudoh’s net worth?
Ziwe Fumudoh has a net worth of under $200 thousand as of 2021.
The actress’ journey began with an eight-month internship with Comedy Central. After graduating, she moved to New York and began working for Above Average. Soon, her name was on the comedy scene and she was hired as a writer by Desus and Mero.
Ziwe also does a lot of outside work. She has a live show called Pop Show, and also runs a web show called Baited, where she baits her white friends into accidentally committing racist offenses.
The purpose of the show, she says, is to have productive conversations about race and use their economic power to support black people. “People have always felt uncomfortable talking about race, myself included, and I just wanted to dispel that discomfort,” she says.
The show also supports the nonprofit Black Trans Femmes in the Arts.
For Ziwe, the behind-the-scenes aspects of her interviews are always more interesting. “You see racial politics in a non-performative way,” she says.
Her IMDB profile is credited for over 7 TV shows as an actor and a writer. Some of them are — The Rundown with Robin Thede (2017), Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News (2020), and ZIWE (2021).
If you haven’t heard of ZIWE, it’s an incredibly hilarious comedy series with “a mix of musical numbers, interviews, guest appearances, and skits that challenge Americans’ discomfort with race, politics, and other cultural issues.”
When she’s not working, Ziwe enjoys traveling and painting. But painting isn’t really her passion. It was her therapist who suggested she “do a hobby that you don’t make money from.” So she took up painting.
In addition, she also composes some fun music.
Ziwe Fumudoh Teeth
Ziwe doesn’t exactly have the prettiest teeth. Her upper right canine is slightly shorter than the rest of her teeth, making it stand out and easily noticed by fans.
But this doesn’t bother her. Ziwe smiles as brightly as possible and has not opted for any dental surgery.
Ziwe Fumudoh’s Birth Chart
She is a Pisces, with Mercury at 21° 9′.
Related FAQs
Ziwe is 29 years old in 2021.
She celebrates her birthday on February 27.
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How tall is Ziwe Fumudoh?
Ziwe is 5 feet 7.5 inches (171 cm) tall.