India, Sept. 13 -- Ego Nwodim, the 37-year-old comedian and actress, has announced that she is leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons. She made the revelation ahead of Season 51's October premiere in an Instagram post and said, "The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight. But after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave SNL."

She thanked creator Lorne Michaels, her castmates, and the show's crew for their support, adding that she will carry the memories and laughter with her always. Nwodim's departure follows other recent cast exits, including Heidi Gardner and Devon Walker.

Nwodim joined SNL in 2018 for Season 44 as the only new cast member that year and was promoted to repertory player by...