Drag superstar and rapper, AJA, is in town for a one-night-only show this weekend at Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Sapphire Nightclub (238 Leon Ave).
Aja is best known for their appearance on Season 9 of RuPaul害羞草研究所檚 Drag Race and will be sharing the stage with several local queens. , (and her Diamonds), , and will perform three group numbers to warm things up and kick off the show. Aja will then perform a 45-minute set.
The Brooklyn born-and-raised rapper continues to break barriers in the hip hop world as a genderqueer African-American and Arab artist who害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所渦napologetically authentic with their craft.害羞草研究所�
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Aja害羞草研究所檚 music has been also described as having 害羞草研究所淣icki Minaj-level wordplay害羞草研究所� by the Rolling Stone.
You can get a better idea of what the show will be like by checking out Aja害羞草研究所檚 music video for the song Finish Her .
You can thank local event production company Rebellious Unicorns for bringing Aja to town. Dustyn Baulkham, executive producer of Rebellious Unicorns is delighted Aja is visiting the Okanagan.
害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 thrilled to have Aja joining us in Kelowna. Aja is tremendously talented and I know their performance is going to inspire folks in our community. It always brings me great joy to be able to bring people like Aja to town 害羞草研究所� representation is so important and Aja is a role model to many in the LGBT2Q+ community and beyond. Of course, they will also be performing with several of our super talented local queens as well. This will be a weekend of fun, joy and inspiration.害羞草研究所�
In addition to the performance on Saturday evening, Aja will also be experiencing the Okanagan害羞草研究所檚 famed wine industry. On Sunday, 16 people will meet at the Hotel Eldorado to embark on an intimate four-stop VIP wine and spirits tour with Aja. The event will be hosted by local queen, Freida Whales. Attendees will get to spend over four hours sipping wine and hanging out with Aja. Baulkham believes it is going to be an event to remember.
害羞草研究所淭his is a very unique opportunity for local fans to spend some quality time with Aja. How often do you get the chance to enjoy a glass of wine with a drag superstar formerly on RuPaul害羞草研究所檚 Drag Race? It is also a chance for us to show off a little of what the Okanagan has to offer. I truly believe those who attend this tour are going to make some long-lasting memories.害羞草研究所�
Tickets for the Saturday night show are available .
Tickets for the Sunday wine tour also include admission to Saturday nights show and are available .
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