James Brown
James Brown Obialor is a Nigerian creator, dancer and actor known for comedy, drag performances and his Princess of Africa persona.
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Known for
YouTubeOverview
- Full name
- James Chukwueze Obialor
- From
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Known as
- Princess of Africa
- Breakout
- A viral interview in 2018
- Work
- Content creator, dancer, actor and author
Mini bio
How it started.
James Chukwueze Obialor grew up in Lagos and became widely known in 2018 after a filmed interview following a police raid. He said he had been hired to dance at the party and challenged his arrest. The phrase “they didn’t caught me” spread across social media, bringing him an audience.
Building a persona.
James developed the Princess of Africa persona through comedy, dance and drag. Speaking on Glitch Africa’s Frankly Speaking podcast, he described the princess as an alter ego and explained drag as performance. His story also features in the 2021 HBO documentary The Legend of the Underground.
Telling his own story.
In 2022, he wrote The Chronicles of an African Princess. He told Punch that he wanted to share his life in his own words and explain the transformation from James Brown to Princess of Africa. His screen work includes the comedy web series Hotel Palava in 2024 and a maid role in Night Market in 2025.
Creditschronological, newest first
Film and web series
- 2025Night MarketActor, maid
- 2024Hotel PalavaCast member
- 2021The Legend of the UndergroundSelf
Books
- 2022The Chronicles of an African PrincessAuthor
Quotes
I don’t have any regrets about who I am.James Brown, Punch / Saturday Beats
In a June 2022 interview about his book, James encouraged others to take risks.
Trivia
- He describes Princess of Africa as an alter ego in his performance work.
- His book shares its title with the princess persona: The Chronicles of an African Princess.
- Hotel Palava was filmed in Awka, Anambra State.
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