Kenya Pleaser is the stage name of Nigel Kenyatta Johnson,[2] an American drag queen based in Columbia, South Carolina best known for competing on season 18 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[3]
Kenya Pleaser | |
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| Born | Nigel Kenyatta Johnson[1] December 4, 1997 Manning, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 18) |
Career
editPleaser got her name from her real middle name, Kenyatta,[2] and the phrase "Can you please her?"[4] She started drag in 2022 and her first performance was “Finally” by Cece Peniston. She is a Lizzo impersonator.[3] Before drag race, Pleaser was on tour with singer Chappell Roan in Columbia.[5] Her home bar is the Capital Club, the oldest gay bar in Columbia.[6]
Personal life
editJohnson was born and grew up in Manning, South Carolina[7] Outside of drag, Johnson works at a military base in the education center.[8]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 18) | Contestant | 7th place |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (season 17) | Herself | 11 episodes |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Whatcha Packin' | Herself | Season 20, Episode 8 |
| Hello Hello Hello | Season 2, Episode 8 |
References
edit- ↑ "Glam! (Go-Go-Go!) - The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race". Spotify. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- 1 2 "HELLO HELLO HELLO - Season 18 | Full Episode: Kenya Pleaser | WOW Presents Plus". March 15, 2026 – via YouTube.
- 1 2 "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 18 cast of queens revealed — and they're 'out for blood'".
- ↑ "Meet The Queens Of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 🤩". December 2, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Clark, Lindsey (June 18, 2024). "Chappell Roan is My Favorite Midwest Princess".
- ↑ znicholson@free-times.com, Zoe Nicholson (December 2, 2025). "Columbia's 'Lizzo of drag' set to compete on season 18 of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Post and Courier.
- ↑ znicholson@free-times.com, Zoe Nicholson (December 30, 2025). "Get to know Kenya Pleaser, SC's 'Drag Race' Season 18 queen". Post and Courier.
- ↑ "Whatcha Packin' ☀️ S18 E11 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 🔸". March 13, 2026 – via YouTube.