Yvonne Orjiis here to deliver some much-needed levity.
Many know Orji best for playing Molly onInsecure, but shes been doingstand-upsince 2016.
Now, she is bringing us laughs and into her life with herHBOcomedy specialMomma, I Made It!
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Orji also brings viewers to Nigeria with her using footage from her last trip home.
How do you feel about getting to show newer fans your stand-up?
I understand the people are angry [right now] and rightfully so.
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People are hurting, and we hope the special can bring some healing in the form of humor.
How does it feel to get to that place with them and to include your parents in the special?
I wanted them to say their piece.
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So, I was like this is their moment to have their say.
I think if you’re an immigrant parent, you’ll definitely understand them.
I’ve always wanted to show my appreciation for my two homes.
I wanted to show the beauty of Nigeria and the beauty of America.
Why was that important for you to include?
It’s not Wakanda, it’s not x, y, and z.
It’s like this.
Because I think that’s how we actually make progress, and that’s how we see representation furthered.
Do you feel excited about being an African creative at this moment?
Where would you like to see it go from here?
To me, that would be paying it forward.
In the preview for next week’sInsecure, Molly and Issa meet up again.
What do you think about the overall storyline, and do you see a path forward for them?
Is there anything you’re able to tease?
What I can say about the meeting is that it happens and that’s about it.
What I can say about the storyline is all friendships go through ebbs and flows, right.
for grow, you have to go through something.
That’s not always fun, it’s not always easy.
You’re hurt the most by the people you trust the most, and it stings.
Female friendships are absolutely important.
Black female friendships are important to portray as complicated, as uplifting.
And that’s false.
We can also have other female friends tell us about ourselves.
In the following episode, you have Kelly checking in on Issa.
The show is so important because it shows different types of black female friendships that exist.
Personally, for me, it’s part of my mental health.
With everything going on in the world, I feel grateful to have black female friends to call on.
How do we sit in the anger for a little bit, and then how do we heal?
That’s a conversation you better be able to have with people who get it and who get you.
Momma, I Made It!premieres Saturday on HBO at 10 p.m.
