Njambi McGrath: Accidental Coconut

The delightful Njambi McGrath doesn’t shy away from the tricky questions in her 2019 show ‘Accidental Coconut’. A whistle-stop tour of African history, the show explores the juxtaposition of people mourning the loss of former glory and those mourning how that former glory impacted their lives ripping apart their innocence. In a time when the British public is re-examining who they are, it is poignant to see comedy that tackles the story and experience of coming from the other side of the empire. Njambi was the winner of NATYS in 2019. ‘This show is effervescent in its humor, style, and joy. McGrath’s personality alone could sell out a room, but the well-written and politically relevant jokes land with sparks, and whilst the audience leaves feeling medicated on laughter, they also leave pondering the cruel history of the British Empire.’ – Ed Fest Mag