What’s next for Ego Nwodim? SNL star talks about why she’s leaving on a high note—and how she crafted that famous Miss Eggy sketch

Nwodim announced last week that she’s departing ‘Saturday Night Live’ after seven years.

After seven years at SNL, Ego Nwodim announced last Friday that she is leaving the show. And while cast members rarely get a chance to say goodbye to their fans from the SNL stage, Nwodim got her flowers at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, where the audience gave her wild applause.