Ayoade Bamgboye

Ayoade Bamgboye is a Nigerian-born writer and performer who won the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer award. She shares her journey from a conservative upbringing to the world of comedy, discussing how her accent shifts and influences her performance. Ayoade reflects on the complexities of identity, the impact of grief on her art, and the desire to inspire curiosity rather than guilt in her audiences. She humorously critiques societal norms while using her platform to discuss privilege, and the responsibility that comes with it.