In a world where reality TV personalities come and go faster than TikTok trends, Akbar V stands out like a peacock at a pigeon convention. Born Valerie Raven and crowned (by herself) as the “Queen of Atlanta,” this 34-year-old rapper-turned-reality-star has mastered the art of turning every camera moment into must-see TV. After making waves on “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta,” Akbar has found her way to Zeus Network’s “Baddies Midwest” – a show that makes your typical family reunion look like a meditation retreat.
Baddies Midwest is exactly what happens when you take a group of strong-willed women, add a dash of ambition, a sprinkle of social media clout-chasing, and stir it all together in a pressure cooker of reality TV drama. Think “Big Brother” meets “Fight Club,” minus Brad Pitt but with twice the attitude. And in this circus of chaos, Akbar V has emerged as the ringmaster who doesn’t just steal the show – she repossesses it with interest.
Who is Baddies Midwest’s latest addition: Akbar V?
Before she was causing producers to reach for their stress balls on Baddies Midwest, Akbar V was building her empire one verbal sparring match at a time. Her stint on “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” (Seasons 8 and 9) proved that she could turn a simple conversation into a prime-time event. With tracks like “No Hook” and “Leaked,” she’s shown that her bark comes with an equally impressive bite in the recording booth.
While she might be reality TV’s favorite firecracker, Akbar’s personal life appears to resemble a somewhat sinister screenplay that even Hollywood might call “a bit much.” In 2016, she survived a gunshot wound to the head – an experience that would have sent most people into early retirement. Akbar, however, seems to have supercharged her determination.
As a mother of five, she’s juggling more balls than a circus performer, all while maintaining her career and recently navigating an amicable divorce.
On Baddies Midwest, Akbar V has found her true calling as the show’s resident chaos coordinator. She approaches confrontations like a chess grandmaster – if chess pieces could throw verbal jabs and side-eye.
Whether she’s calling out castmates for playing it safe or defending her territory in the latest dramatic showdown, Akbar brings the kind of entertainment that makes producers thank their lucky stars for liability insurance.
Baddies Midwest’s newest troublemaker’s social media empire
If Instagram were a kingdom, Akbar V would be sitting on a throne made of likes and comments. With over 591,000 followers on her main account (@iamakbarv) and another 174,000 on her backup (@iamakbarv_), she’s mastered the art of keeping fans entertained between TV appearances.
Her social media presence is a masterclass in personal branding, mixing glamour shots with motivational posts and the occasional strategic shade-throwing that would make a solar eclipse jealous. Followers, including rapper Young Shiner and reality TV favorites Shannon and Shannade Clermont, engage with her posts, keeping her in the spotlight.
In the ever-spinning carousel of reality TV stars, Akbar V has carved out her unique niche – part rapper, part drama queen, all entertainment. She’s the kind of personality that makes reality TV worth watching, turning every episode into a lesson on how to stay relevant in an industry where fame is as fleeting as a Twitter trending topic.
Love her or hate her (and let’s be honest, she probably doesn’t care which you choose), Akbar V isn’t just participating in the game – she’s rewriting the rules.
Stream the latest episodes of Baddies Midwest only on Zeus Network.
Edited by Nimisha Bansal
