GOOD TALK WITH MARSHALL KUDI NGWA (AKA BEBE ZAHARA BENET)
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BeBe Zahara Benet is equal parts bold, beautiful, and business-minded. Simply stated: The international recording artist, TV personality, activist and pop culture provocateur breaks the entertainment mold. Benet is best known as the inaugural winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the star of TLC’s Dragnificent and the subject of the award-winning documentary Being BeBe.
Born and raised in the Western African country of Cameroon, BeBe moved to Minneapolis 20 years ago to complete his college studies and be closer to his family. BeBe’s first major performance was alongside pop diva Cyndi Lauper in a performance of “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” during LGBT Pride. Soon, BeBe was wowing audiences with his international flavor and regal stage presence.
From releasing viral singles, like 2018’s “Jungle Kitty” to 2020’s “Banjo,” and unforgettable on-screen appearances to launching a design and decor firm, BeBe has made an indelible mark on the entertainment world.