via Instagram (@ziwef)Film & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsZiwe is releasing a series about scammers, The Nigerian PrincessThe show follows 20-something Zoe, who, debilitated by student debt, partners with a con artist to live out the American DreamShareLink copied ✔️June 18, 2021June 18, 2021TextFelicity Martin Our appetite for Ziwe content knows no bounds, and, following the finale of her self-titled variety series for Showtime, the comedian and social media star is working on a new comedy series called The Nigerian Princess. According to Variety, the Amazon show will follow “wise-beyond-her-years” graduate Zoe who, struggling under a burden of student debt, partners up with a local con artist to make some cash. Predictably, things don’t go to plan and they end up secretly trying to out-scam each other. beyond excited!!!! https://t.co/y2oR0r6dqO— ziwe (@ziwe) June 17, 2021 Ziwe is the show’s writer and creator, with Will Graham and Hailey Wierengo of Field Trip as executive producers. Wondaland Pictures, founded by Janelle Monáe, Chuck Lightning, Mikael Moore, and Nate Wonder, is also executive producing the series. “Beyond excited!!!!” Ziwe tweeted about the news. There’s no word on a premiere date for the show just yet, but – for fans of her direct, biting, and hilarious style of comedy – her upcoming book of essays, The Book of Ziwe, is due to land in February 2022. Ziwe, her recent late-night series, saw the Desus & Mero writer smashing ukeleles with Phoebe Bridgers, asking Fran Lebowitz “What percentage of white women do you hate?”, and interviewing four real-life Karens about speaking to the manager. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORENorthern roles should go to northern actorsAmanda Seyfried: ‘Community is everything. Socialism is a beautiful idea’The rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracks‘It’s been turned into something ugly’: Why fans are boycotting Scream 7You need to see Sirāt, an apocalyptic sci-fi about illegal desert raves GANNIGANNI is yearning for a dreamy summer – and so are we Dazed x MUBI Cinema Club’s next screening is Sound Of FallingRose Byrne on A$AP Rocky, Hackney and the ugly side of motherhoodAkinola Davies Jr on his BAFTA-winning debut, My Father’s ShadowThe Secret Agent: A must-see thriller about fighting fascism in BrazilDerry Girls creator unpacks her new show and female friendship‘Fucking Dazed’: Aidan Zamiri and Bertie Brandes on making The MomentEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy