Brenda Biya

Anastasia Brenda Biya Eyenga, born on July 29, 1997, is the daughter of Cameroonian President Paul Biya and First Lady Chantal Biya. Known by her stage name “King Nasty,” she is an activist, rapper, and entrepreneur, who has garnered significant public attention for her social media presence and frequent controversies. 

Born at the Unity Palace in Yaounde, Brenda Biya attended the Les Coccinelles nursery and primary schools, created for the children of presidential staff.

She later studied at the prestigious Collège du Léman in Switzerland and at Harvard University, where she reportedly studied physiotherapy.

Her admission to the National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM) in Cameroon in 2017 caused controversy, with critics suggesting it was due to favoritism.

Music and Business

Using the stage name King Nasty, Brenda Biya launched a music career as a rapper. She also started an online store, Bree Culture Inc Shopping, which sells wigs and hair extensions.

She is an active user of social media, where her posts and opinions often stir controversy and are widely reported by the media. In September 2025, from her room at the Intercontinental Hotel in Geneva, costing €3200 (2.1 million francs CFA) a night in a viral video on TikTok, Biya called on Cameroonians not to vote for her father in the upcoming presidential election, accusing him of causing suffering to the country and their family. She later retracted her statement, apologized, and praised her father as an “excellent candidate,” claiming she was not knowledgeable about politics.

In July 2024, Biya publicly came out as a l€sbian on Instagram by posting a photo kissing Brazilian model Layyons Valença. This created a major stir, given that same-s€x relations are illegal in Cameroon and punishable with up to five years in prison.

Brenda Biya has been open about her struggles with health issues, including Graves’ disease and thyroid problems, which she believes have contributed to her mood swings.

Her high-profile lifestyle and lavish spending, especially during her time abroad, have drawn criticism from many Cameroonians, given the high poverty rates in the country.

In October 2020, she was targeted by activists from the Anti-Sardinard Brigade (a group fighting against her father’s regime) at a luxury hotel in Paris, who demanded her eviction. Biya left the hotel the next day.

In May 2025, Biya was found guilty of defamation in Geneva after insulting singer Dencia on social media. The trial also revealed that Biya had been living for extended periods at a luxury hotel in Geneva.

Brenda Biya has an estimated net worth of $5 million that’s around 2.8 billion francs CFA.