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Legends, Statements & Stars! with Banjela Davis & Das Mannequin

In this rambunctious live talk show showcasing stars of New York's LGBTQ and GNC community, Banjela Davis and sidekick Das Mannequin take an intimate look at the drag queens, counselors and hairstylists that breathe life into these slowly gentrifying streets. The audience hears the latest queer gossip, bears witness to community testimonies and even gets a chance to win some fabulous prizes by competing in tasteless games. Each episode features live performances from special guests and occasional duckwalks by Banjela Davis herself.

DATES/TIMES:
Tuesday, September 6 at 8 pm ($7 tickets)
Sunday, September 18 at 8 pm ($7 tickets)
Tuesday, October 4 at 8 pm ($7 tickets)
Sunday, October 16 at 8 pm ($7 tickets)
Thursday - Saturday, December 15 - 17 at 8 pm (ticket info to come)

TICKET INFO COMING SOON

BIOS:

Banjela Davis (Zee Frater) is a low-femme pretty sailor from the Upper West Side. She collaborates with artists, business owners, and various community members to spotlight the cultural and political labor of LGBTQ people of color. Her messy, traveling talk show, Legends, Statements & Stars! is currently touring bars, bedrooms and theaters in the tri-state area. Banjela's hobbies include compounding items in Star Ocean, watching balls on Youtube, and loving herself fiercely.

Das Mannequin (Kaimi Glover), co-host of Legends, Statements & Stars!, is a true believer in detail, and indulging in his own unique aesthetic. This Jamaican visual artist is a New York native, and was born and raised in Brooklyn. He attended the High School for International Studies, and graduated from Virginia State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with a minor in dance. Das Mannequins art form extends from the very thing the hood couldnt claim: his soul. Das Mannequin uses several different mediums to produce art, ranging from digital to paint. He uses these platforms to produce abstract, emotion-based pieces that showcase his love for the black aesthetic, his black pride, and subjects he wishes to bring awareness to. With his deep admiration for New Yorks LGBTQ community, and the ballroom scene, he uses his production and media-based knowledge to help erect something the world cant wait to ride. You can find this warm, eccentric soul posting away on his social media platforms, drawing in NYCs subways, or brainstorming new ways to make the boys and girls of America gag, with creator and co-host Banjela Davis.

Photo of Banjela Davis by Walesca Ambroise.