ESSENCE Festis back and it’s shaping up to be a memorable weekend!On Thursday, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture revealed its lineup for the occasion this summer — and it includes some of your favorite stars.Headlining the four-day event will beKevin Hart,Nicki Minaj,Janet Jacksonand New Edition. More performances include the Isley Brothers, the Roots and Friends, Summer Walker, Jazmine Sullivan, DJD-Niceand Friends with additional acts set to be announced.ESSENCE Festival is a celebration of global black culture that attracts more than 500,000 people each weekend.The festival will run from June 30 to July 3 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.Over the past two years, the festival was held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.By marking its return, however, the festival will hold seminars, presentations and a virtual marketplace during the celebration.In 2019, the last festival held in-person had then-first ladyMichelle Obamaas a headliner todiscuss her memoirBecoming. She joined hip-hop legendsMary J. Blige, Nas andMissy Elliott, along withH.E.R.andTeyana Taylor.Meanwhile, in 2020, scheduled performers were Jackson,Bruno Mars, andJanelle Monáe, before it wascanceledand converted to virtual.“New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell bravely recommended yesterday that no large events take place in New Orleans in 2020, and ESSENCE fully supports that decision,” the organization said in a statement at the time.By converting to virtual, the organization said it would “extend the experience to communities everywhere providing unfettered access to the power, purpose and party that has made the ESSENCE Festival the largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience in the world.“Tickets for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture are on sale atwww.essence.com.
ESSENCE Festis back and it’s shaping up to be a memorable weekend!
On Thursday, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture revealed its lineup for the occasion this summer — and it includes some of your favorite stars.
Headlining the four-day event will beKevin Hart,Nicki Minaj,Janet Jacksonand New Edition. More performances include the Isley Brothers, the Roots and Friends, Summer Walker, Jazmine Sullivan, DJD-Niceand Friends with additional acts set to be announced.
ESSENCE Festival is a celebration of global black culture that attracts more than 500,000 people each weekend.
The festival will run from June 30 to July 3 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Over the past two years, the festival was held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
By marking its return, however, the festival will hold seminars, presentations and a virtual marketplace during the celebration.
In 2019, the last festival held in-person had then-first ladyMichelle Obamaas a headliner todiscuss her memoirBecoming. She joined hip-hop legendsMary J. Blige, Nas andMissy Elliott, along withH.E.R.andTeyana Taylor.
Meanwhile, in 2020, scheduled performers were Jackson,Bruno Mars, andJanelle Monáe, before it wascanceledand converted to virtual.
“New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell bravely recommended yesterday that no large events take place in New Orleans in 2020, and ESSENCE fully supports that decision,” the organization said in a statement at the time.
By converting to virtual, the organization said it would “extend the experience to communities everywhere providing unfettered access to the power, purpose and party that has made the ESSENCE Festival the largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience in the world.”
Tickets for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture are on sale atwww.essence.com.
source: people.com
