Temi Wilkey

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Temi Wilkey is a British-Nigerian performer, playwright and television writer. [1] [2] [3] [4]

She is also co-founder of a drag king group called Pecs, where she played a character named Drag King Cole, who is a singer, songwriter and producer from Chicago, Illinois. [5]

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References

  1. Healy, Rachael (2024-08-04). "Main Character Energy review – boudoir cabaret deconstructs Temi Wilkey's inner celeb". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  2. Paskett, Zoe (2020-02-13). "Temi Wilkey: 'I never saw myself represented – it was holding me back'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  3. Minamore, Bridget (2020-02-11). "Trailblazing drama The High Table: 'Queer or not, we all come out in some way'". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  4. Akbar, Arifa (2020-02-17). "The High Table review – coming out and coming together in tender debut". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  5. Miren, Frankie Miren and Frankie (2017-05-05). "Meeting London's Drag Kings". VICE. Retrieved 2024-08-17.