About La Kahena
La Kahena was a French and Tunisian drag queen.
La Kahena is the stage name of Malek Ben Halima, a Tunisian-French drag performer who competed on the first season of Drag Race France, where she was eliminated first. She returned to compete on the second season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World where she was once again eliminated first, becoming the first contestant in Drag Race history to be eliminated first in two different seasons.
Personal life As of 2024 she was based in Paris.
Filmography
Television
Drag Race France (season 1) Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World (season 2)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was La Kahena?
French drag queen
What was La Kahena's occupation?
La Kahena was a drag queen.
What nationality was La Kahena?
La Kahena was French and Tunisian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). La Kahena. https://biography.guide/la-kahena/
MLA: "La Kahena." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/la-kahena/.
Chicago: "La Kahena." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/la-kahena/.
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