Mr. Nancy
(Orlando Jones)

Mr. Nancy is an African god, which was significant to Jones.

“I’m very fortunate to be able to bring that character to life that’s been a part of the African diaspora since it survived the middle passage and made its way here from Ghana,” Jones said. “It seems extremely poignant, while at the same time extremely powerful to be in the position of the voice of a nation in some ways. I also think that the conversation of race is one that we’ve avoided for quite some time. The fact that this show allows us a platform to not preach, but talk about our beliefs and how our beliefs bring us together as opposed to how they tear us apart, I believe, is a part of the tricky journey of Mr. Nancy.”