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La Kahena is a Tunisian-French drag performer and one of the contestants of the first season of Drag Race France.

On June 26, 2024, La Kahena was announced as one of the contestants of the second season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World.

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What does La Kahena's name mean in Arabic? toggle section
In Arabic, La Kahena translates to witch, priestess, prophetess, or diviner. This name mirrors her persona as a blend of woman and goddess-warrior, inspired by nature's beauty and historical queens.
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What are La Kahena's main inspirations? toggle section
La Kahena, a goddess-warrior figure, is inspired by nature's beauty and historical queens, both real and fictional. Her name in Arabic signifies a witch, priestess, prophetess, or diviner, infusing her character with mystique.
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What season of Drag Race France did La Kahena compete in? toggle section
La Kahena, a Tunisian-French drag performer, participated in the inaugural season of Drag Race France.
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What is unique about La Kahena's drag persona? toggle section
La Kahena, a Tunisian-French drag performer, embodies a unique persona that blends elements of a woman and a goddess-warrior. Her Arabic name signifies a witch or a diviner, adding a mystical element to her character. She draws inspiration from nature and historical queens, real or fictional. Additionally, she is noted for her ability to 'read the future in balls'. Notably, she is the first Tunisian-origin contestant in the Drag Race franchise.
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How did La Kahena represent Tunisia in international drag competitions? toggle section
La Kahena, a Tunisian-born drag performer, marked Tunisia's presence in international drag competitions as a contestant in the inaugural season of Drag Race France. She began her drag career in 2016, after relocating to France at 19, distinguishing herself as the first Drag Race participant of Tunisian descent.
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Drag Name Origin[]

"Beautiful. Violent. Vulgar... La Kahena is a creature that is half woman and half goddess-warrior. In Arabic, her name means witch, priestess, prophetess or diviner. She will haunt your nights and your dreams. Her inspirations are the beauty of nature (animals, plants, elements, etc.) and history, through the queens that this world has known (fictional or not). Fun fact, she reads the future in the balls."[5]

Track Records[]

Seasons Competed: France Season 1 Canada vs The World
Season 2
Ranking: 10th Place 9th Place
Maxi Challenges Won: 0 0
Mini Challenges Won: 0 0
Times as Team Captain: 0 0
Times in Bottom Two: 1 (Ep. 1) 1 (Ep. 1)
Episode Eliminated: Episode 1 Episode 1

Memorable Quotes[]

Drag Race France Season 1[]

  • "Maman m'a toujours dit on ne joue pas avec le feu. Mais maman... je suis le feu!" (entrance quote)
  • "Mais le drag, ça m'a un peu sauvé la vie aussi, je pense".
  • "La Kahena, c'est le psy de Malek, c'est ça ouais".

Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World Season 2[]

  • "Salam alaikum, world! I'm La Kahena, and I cannot do worse than the first time around, so, let's go!"
  • "En anglais, s'il vous plaît. (entrance quote)
  • Tynomi: "How was your time on your season?"
    • Kahena: "Short."
  • "Salam alaikum, bonjour! I'm Kahena from Paris, mon amour! I just tucked my Eiffel Tower, and now your pants are on fire! Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Of course you do, cause I'm the star. You can call me égérie, oui, oui, oui, oui, French royalty! Versailles, Versailles, getting me high, Brooke Lynn, Brooke Lynn, getting me Hytes, mama, mama, look what you've done! All those bitches gone!"
  • "Oh, uh, Drag Race Abu Dhabi, call me." (exit quote)

Farewell Message[]

Drag Race France Season 1[]

"Bisous❤️ on s'appelle on se fait une raclette ! Bertha + Soa❤️ it's yours."

Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World Season 2[]

"Twice the Porkchop But 1 new family Love you sisters Enjoy ❤️"

Trivia[]

Gallery[]

Drag Race France Season 1[]

Drag Race France Season 1 Looks[]

Drag Race France Season 2 Looks[]

Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World Season 2[]

Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World Season 2 Looks[]

Filmography[]

TV[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Drag Race France (Season 1) Self Contestant (Placed 10th)
2024 Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World (Season 2) Self Contestant (Placed 9th)

Discography[]

Year Title Artwork
2024 BOPulence

External Links[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bonjour, ladies! Meet the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race France | Entertainment Weekly — June 2, 2022
  2. Account of kahena.drag | Instagram
  3. Profile of kahena.drag | Instagram
  4. (FRPost by kahena.drag | Instagram — August 29, 2023
  5. (FRKINGCHEFS and DRAGQUEENS - L'Agence Drag Queen Paris - La Kahena | kingchefs-and-dragqueens.com
  6. Tweet by Kahenadrag | X — February 23, 2023
  7. 7.0 7.1 (FRTchat avec les Tatas - La Kahena | Calypso Overkill | YouTube — April 4, 2018
  8. Post by kahena.drag | Instagram — July 19, 2022
  9. Tweet by Kahenadrag | X — February 23, 2023
  10. Post by corpsecircus | TikTok — August 15, 2024
  11. Post by corpsecircus | TikTok — August 15, 2024
  12. Post by Kahenadrag | X — August 28, 2024

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