Heben Nigatu

Heben Nigatu is an Ethiopian-American writer and the former co-host of BuzzFeed podcast Another Round which stopped broadcasting in 2017. She previously wrote for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and is currently a staff writer for Desus & Mero on Showtime.

Early life and education Nigatu was born in Ethiopia.

Career Nigatu began working at BuzzFeed on a three-month fellowship while still a student, then joined the full-time staff.

Another Round

In March 2015, Nigatu and co-host Tracy Clayton launched BuzzFeed podcast Another Round. The A.V. Club described Nigatu and Clayton as "funny and insightful hosts, bringing their infectious personalities to conversations that range from squirrels to self-care to microaggressions in the workplace." The Guardian called them "the smartest, funniest women in the room and everyone wants to sit at their table;" likewise writing for The Guardian, critic Sasha Frere-Jones described Clayton and Nigatu as "leading American cultural critics." In its first year, Another Round was named by iTunes, Slate, Vulture, and The Atlantic as one of the best podcasts of 2015.

In late 2017, Nigatu and Clayton announced that BuzzFeed had decided to stop producing Another Round, but the two hosts were granted ownership of the show and planned to continue it outside of BuzzFeed, after an indefinite hiatus.

Post-BuzzFeed In April 2016, Nigatu announced she was moving to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, but would continue hosting Another Round. She continued at The Late Show until January 2017.

On 15 February 2019, it was announced that Nigatu was a staff writer for Desus & Mero, the late-night talk show on Showtime. Blavity described the photos and videos accompanying the hashtag as "the bright light we needed after this troubling week."

Honors

Forbes 30 Under 30 (2016) Fast Company 100 Most Creative People (2016) The Root 100 (2016)

Personal life Nigatu lives in Brooklyn.