BAFTA Nominee 

Bestie award winner 

Edinburgh TV Festival Debut TV Writer Winner

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Yolanda Mercy is an Award Winning British Nigerian Writer and Performer for Screen, Stage and Audio; who works nationally and internationally. She has worked on projects in 8 countries and across 3 continents, which has gained her international recognition for her work.  

 

Named Artist to Watch by the British Council, part of the BFI x BAFTA mentoring scheme under the guidance of Anne Mensah  and a winner of the prestigious channel 4 Playwright award, Yolanda is carving out a career across a variety of mediums. Her writing has featured in Huffington Post. She is a published author with Bloomsbury Books for her award winning play Quarter Life Crisis, and with Nick Hern Books for her award winning play failure project.

 

Her ★★★★★ productions have been described as "relatable, funny and very honest". Comedy, music and audience participation are the key ingredients that make up her unforgettable live shows. Previous clients/collaborations have included: Disney,  Channel 4, The Bridge Theatre, Soho Theatre, BBC, The Tate,  ATYP,  Somerset House and The British Council.

 

Yolanda's award winning credits include failure project (Summerhall & Tour), Queenie (Disney/ Channel 4), Quarter Life Crisis (Bridge Theatre & BBC Radio 4), BBW (Channel 4) , Between Two Places (BBC Radio 4), World of Curls (BBC Radio 4), On The Edge of Me (Soho Theatre) and Taking Space (ATYP/ British Council).

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Alongside her creative endeavours, Yolanda's bubbly personality has resulted in her being booked for interviews on platforms and programs such as BAFTA x BFI careers advice panels, BBC Radio 4 Loose Ends and Today Tix.

 

In addition to her creative work Yolanda is passionate about shaping the legacy of the creative industries, and has been invited onto advisory panels and boards.  

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