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BeBe Zahara Benet

BeBe Zahara Benet — Drag Queen in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

👑 RuPaul's Drag Race — S1 (Winner)
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Nea Marshall Kudi Ngwa (born March 20, 1981), better known by his stage name BeBe Zahara Benet, is a Cameroonian-American drag performer, television personality, and musician best known for winning the first season of the reality-television drag competition RuPaul's Drag Race in 2009.

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BeBe Zahara Benet at Twin Cities Pride Bebe Zahara Benet at NUBIA NYC in 2020. Photo by Randall Starr.

Recent YouTube videos 15 videos

May 1, 2026
May 1, 2026
April 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
Mother has spoken. 😘 Thank you so much for the support!!
Apr 27, 2026
POV: You thought the cameras in the elevator were broken. 😬
Apr 26, 2026
April 24, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
MY FRIENDS. Single and music video out now!
Apr 24, 2026
BeBe Zahara Benet - My Friends (Official Music Video)
Apr 24, 2026
MY FRIENDS music video. World premiere FRIDAY.
Apr 20, 2026
We are so back. 😘
Apr 15, 2026
Press play and pick a side.
Feb 20, 2026
Brandy’s National Anthem, Cynthia Erivo Speaks Out and Celebrity GoFundMes | Out of Respect For
Feb 20, 2026
If you could cast an all-drag Super Bowl Halftime Show, who would you choose to perform?
Feb 16, 2026
The week in review.
Feb 14, 2026
Benito Bowl, Ring Camera Creepers and Sherri Shepherd | Out of Respect for | BeBe Zahara Benet
Feb 13, 2026
Miss Jay and BeBe…do you see it? πŸ€”
Feb 11, 2026

About BeBe Zahara Benet

Nea Marshall Kudi Ngwa (born March 20, 1981), better known by his stage name BeBe Zahara Benet, is a Cameroonian-American drag performer, television personality, and musician best known for winning the first season of the reality-television drag competition RuPaul's Drag Race in 2009.