The embedment of queerness into a seemingly romantically heterosexual story was a great touch, which I think appealed to the audience in a way other love stories on stage don’t. As soon as the host (Michael Rishawn) addressed the “gays” in the audience, there were a significant number of cheers! Representation is essential in contemporary art, and that expands beyond race.

On her actual time spent on the series (Gbemi won’t mention how far she made it), “it felt like low level torture in places,” reflecting on what it was like to hold back laughter around fellow comedy writers and comedians.

Akemnji Ndifornyen talks new BBC show Black Ops, being from East London and balancing being a creative in multiple industries.