Female Skit Makers in Nigeria

Here is the list of female skit makers who are dominating the scene and proving that comedy is not a gendered talent — it’s pure craft, creativity, and timing.

• Taaooma
• Kie Kie (Bukunmi Adeaga)
• Ashmusy
• Zicsaloma’s female characters
• Flora 222
• Wofai Fada
• Maraji
• Philo / Brain Jotter (female character influence)
• SoftJoan
• RealWarripikin
• Oyinbo Princess
• LizzyJay (Omo Ibadan)
• Gloria Oloruntobi (GeeGee)
• Kemz Mama (Mummy Wa)
• Chinasa Anukam
• Cutely Queen
• Nons Miraj
• Mena

Taaooma

Taaooma didn’t just join comedy — she disrupted the entire ecosystem. Her layered storytelling, where she plays every member of a family, made her a pioneer in structured skit-making. She captures Nigerian home life so accurately that people watch her skits not just to laugh, but to say, “This is my mother.”

Her timing, discipline, and clean editing make her one of the most technically skilled creators in the game. What sets her apart is a quiet authority: she doesn’t shout, she doesn’t force the joke — she lets life deliver the punchline.

Kie Kie (Bukunmi Adeaga)

Kie Kie is a force of personality. She blends luxury, fashion, sarcasm, and high-level acting into comedy that speaks directly to young Nigerian women. Her character is bold, dramatic, and unapologetically funny.

She does more than skits — she hosts, acts, and creates a stylish brand. Her confidence carries the joke even before she speaks.

Ashmusy

Ashmusy brings the Gen-Z comedy queen energy: dramatic, chaotic, bold and fearless. Her content moves from relationship satire to exaggerated lifestyle humour and street skits. The strength of her comedy is in her face — the reaction lands before the line hits.

Zicsaloma’s Female Characters

Though Zicsaloma is male, several of his female characters have become legendary. His strict aunty and the spiritual mother figures tap into common experiences in Nigerian homes and churches — exaggerated but painfully familiar. These characters helped push cross-dressing sketch comedy to mainstream acceptance and showed how female archetypes can be both a mirror and a punchline.

Flora 222

Flora 222 is the new wave of female creators: smart, sassy and consistent. Her acting feels effortless and unscripted. She plays the Lagos girl, the friend who always causes trouble, or the romantic who can’t catch a break — and she executes each role with authenticity.

Wofai Fada

Wofai brings chaotic energy in a way that feels original. Her skits are loud and hyper but that intensity gives her an unmistakable voice. She injects old-school Nollywood flavour into digital comedy and it works for her audience.

Maraji

Maraji is a blueprint for multi-character skit makers. Before TikTok saturated the market, she mastered the craft of switching voices, tones and personas quickly. She created the relatable girlfriend, the overbearing mother, the school teacher — all with nuances that many creators still copy today.

Philo / Brain Jotter (female character influence)

Brain Jotter’s Philo character is a prime example of male creators adopting female personas with empathy and accuracy. Philo captures mannerisms, cadences and comedic timing that make female characters feel real and recognizable — another reminder that good comedy studies human behaviour.

SoftJoan

SoftJoan’s strength is subtlety. Her humour is calm and watchable. She often explores the daily struggles of youth, relationships and small wins with a gentle touch. She proves that you don’t have to be loud to be hilarious.

RealWarripikin

RealWarripikin is pure energy. With Warri influence and unfiltered delivery, her performances turn ordinary problems into dramatic, side-splitting scenes. Her voice and cadence are unique — you can’t mistake her for anyone else.

Oyinbo Princess

Oyinbo Princess mixes cross-cultural jokes with precision. As a British creator who nails Nigerian mannerisms, she shows how accuracy and love for the culture can blow up across borders. Her sketches bridge diasporic humour with local familiarity.

LizzyJay (Omo Ibadan)

LizzyJay uses her Ibadan accent and cultural nuance to produce comedy that’s regionally specific but widely relatable. Her timing and dialectal authenticity make her skits land harder in southwest communities and beyond.

Gloria Oloruntobi (GeeGee)

GeeGee is a sharp writer and performer. Her comedy leans on sarcasm and intelligent wordplay; you laugh because the joke is clever, not just loud. That kind of cerebral humour is a breath of fresh air in the skit space.

Kemz Mama (Mummy Wa)

Mummy Wa’s deadpan expression is devastatingly funny. She steals scenes without moving much — a rare skill. In a culture that favours high energy, her restraint is a memorable contrast that makes the jokes land.

Chinasa Anukam

Chinasa brings classy digital humour. Her sketches are character-driven and lean on storytelling, sarcasm, and dry punchlines. She’s proof that female creators can use subtlety and structure to win big.

Cutely Queen

Cutely Queen mixes expressive acting with scenario comedy. Her ability to change character quickly makes her one of the rising stars to watch.

Nons Miraj

Nons Miraj is consistent and prolific. She crafts village roles and dramatic Lagos women with confidence, building a catalog of sketches that show range and control.

Mena

Mena is the soft humour specialist. Her relatable takes on relationships, friendships and youth culture are gentle but sharp — often the kind that slip under the radar and then suddenly go viral.

Why Female Skit Makers Are Dominating Nigerian Comedy

Female creators win because they bring a mix of traits that male creators sometimes miss: emotional intelligence, character depth, and an instinct for relationship-based humour. They understand insecurity, gossip, love, and daily survival from the inside — and they translate those lived experiences into material that connects deeply with audiences.

These creators are not just funny. They are disciplined writers, directors, editors and marketers. Many have built entire teams and businesses around their content. They diversify into acting, brand partnerships, fashion and events — turning skits into sustainable careers.

The Impact of Female Skit Makers on Nigerian Pop Culture

Female skit makers have broadened the comedy landscape. They’ve changed expectations about what a comedian looks like, the stories that get told, and who the audience is. Their rise has:

• Expanded the diversity of content
• Normalized women as comedy leaders
• Inspired young girls to create fearlessly
• Introduced new styles, characters and formats
• Created brand and business opportunities beyond skits

Conclusion

Female skit makers in Nigeria are not just funny — they are brilliant architects of contemporary humour. From Taaooma’s family vignettes to Kie Kie’s confident satire, Maraji’s multi-character wizardry to the expressive power of RealWarripikin, these women have carved an unmistakable lane in modern entertainment.

If you ever doubted the impact of women in online comedy, this list should settle it. They are queens — ruling a kingdom built on timing, authenticity, and relentless hustle.