Bursting with surreal innovation and absurd surprises, I am a groundbreaking, gender-disrupting drag artist and mother to “Home of Staynes” - a draghaus that centres afrocrip, neuroqueer, trans, trauma survivors. Performing as my Igbo-american drag persona “L’il Wank Stayne” I won heat 10 of Europe’s biggest drag king competition “Man Up” in 2022. Going on to direct a devised ensemble piece, supporting new collaborators to unleash their own inner drag personas. I freestyle rapped to L’il Wayne on the main stage of the sold out Clapham Grand in front of more than 1000 people at the Man Up final. My drag development involves experimenting with the creation of more characters. A bit like a mad, drag scientist with a great arse.
Photography by Harry Elletson
LÈSE MAJESTÉ - the spectacular Drag King & Thing cabaret produced by Friend of The Joiner’s Arms - June 2023
Photo of Amarachi performing in drag as L’il Wank Stayne- they are onstage with their walking stick in one hand, whilst their other hand exposes their rainbow underwear underneath a jacket with pictures of cats printed all over it.
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Photography by Ro Murphy
MAN UP FINAL - competing in Europe’s biggest drag competition, produced by The Glory at the Clapham Grand - May 2022
Portrait photo of Amarachi in drag as L’il Wank Stayne
Haus of Staynes is available for performance, hosting, festivals, events and more.
Photography by Ro Murphy
MAN UP FINAL - in a devised afro-absurdist piece at the Man Up Final - The Clapham Grand, May 2022.
Photo of Amarachi onstage performing as L’il Wank Stayne as part of a drag ensemble spectacular. One person is standing behind them and another person is laid flat on the ground in front of them.
Photography by Harry Elletson
LÈSE MAJESTÉ - Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, May 2022
Photo of Amarachi performing onstage as devised drag character "Bearded Iris" stood with their arms behind their head.
Photography by Harry Elletson
LÈSE MAJESTÉ - Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, May 2022
Photo of Amarachi performing onstage as devised drag character "Bearded Iris"
Photography by Ro Murphy
MAN UP FINAL - in a devised afro-absurdist piece at the Man Up Final - The Clapham Grand, May 2022.
Photo of Amarachi onstage performing as L’il Wank Stayne as part of a drag ensemble spectacular. Anna Brindle performing as Minnie is standing to their left and has their hand on Amarachi’s shoulder.