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Majic Dyke is gender-bending, Black Queer African drag king, activist and podcaster from Kenya.[1]
Majic was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya but emigrated to Washington D.C., United States at a young age.[2] Majic's curiosity about gender and a strong creative streak led them to pursue a life full of self-expression despite growing up in a strict household ruled by traditional African values.
Majic identifies as non-binary, and their pronouns are (they/them).[3] They are married to the singer and The Spread podcast creator, Karen “Kaz” Lucas.[4]
Majic joined the Washington D.C. based drag king troupe, Pretty Boi Drag in 2017.[5] Their drag name Majic Dyke comes from the male stripper movie Magic Mike and is a play on the eponymous character's name. Majic Dyke uses the drag persona to embody the parts of their identity that they had to conceal their entire life. They have co-curated spaces that center Black joy, like Unforgivable Blackness, an all-Black variety show, and performing with Strapped in Canada and the Cocoa Butter Club AfterDark Special XXX in London.[6] They use drag to build communities of creatives, activists, and free thinkers around the world. In 2020, Majic was crowned Washington D.C.’s Best Drag King.[7] [8] [9] They describe drag as a ‘vehicle for expression helping them to live a life full of love and positivity.’[10]
Majic is an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in Kenya and has collaborated with grassroots organizations to raise funds, provide shelter, and program build. They have facilitated workshops on gender equity and sexuality, as well as offered mentorship and coaching for upcoming drag artists through the Kings of Kenya & Drag Academy.
To further their activism, they launched the Life with Majic podcast in 2020. The podcast dissects a range of topics including grief, pleasure, spirituality, activism and white privilege.