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This weekend legendary drag performer BeBe Zahara Benet will 

 at the Capri Theater in north Minneapolis. Marshall Ngwa first took the stage as BeBe at a pride party in 2000, dancing alongside Cyndi Lauper. That was shortly after he moved to Minneapolis from Cameroon. 

A few years later, BeBe competed in the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and won the title of “America's Next Drag Superstar.”  

The reality TV show has exploded in popularity since then. It brought more eyes to the art of drag, which LGBTQ+ people and allies have used to challenge gender norms and celebrate authentic self-expression for more than 100 years. 

Meanwhile, BeBe has continued to perform and release original music, with a home base in Minneapolis. BeBe joins MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about his career and upcoming show. 

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BeBe Zahara Benet was the first person to win the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” on the reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race, which has since exploded in popularity.  

BeBe Zahara Benet was the first person to win the title of “America's Next Drag Superstar” on the reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race, which has since exploded in popularity.  

‘Drag is Art’ Minnesotan and first Drag Race winner BeBe Zahara Benet to perform Saturday

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