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A spinoff iteration of the festival was held in Durban, South Africa in 2016. In 2013, Solomon Group became the producer of Essence Festival, [8] and MSNBC broadcast the event live. [1] [9] MSNBC returned for the 2014 festival. [10] Much of the 2017 film Girls Trip was filmed on location during the 2016 festival, casting over 5,000 extras. [11]
The Essence Music Festival is the nation's largest annual gathering of African-American musical talent, and has been going on annually since 1994 in New Orleans, bringing more than 400,000 people. The festival is a three-day event, that includes cultural celebrations, empowerment seminars, and nights of musical performances.
Usher and The Roots performed as the headliners for the event with over 500 acts across 12 stages during the festival's two weekends. May 24–29, 2017 Soul Beach Festival Usher and The Roots performed May 27 during the 17th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival in Aruba. Memorial Day Weekend, May 24–29, 2017. July 5, 2017 Montreux Jazz Festival
Essence started the festival as a way to celebrate 25 years of the magazine's history. “The locals are being incorporated in a manner that we can see and touch and feel and smell.
The festival kicks off Thursday and runs through Sunday, celebrating 30 years of entertainment, networking and thought-provoking conversations. NEW ORLEANS […] Usher and Janet Jackson headline ...
“I just did Essence,” he would tell himself. It's a family tradition for Brown. As early as 9 years old, his disc jockey father, Leroy Emery, was showing him how to fade out from one hit song ...
The festival's impact on the city and state has surpassed $300 million, with more than 500,000 people visiting since 1994. Essence started the festival as a way to celebrate 25 years of the magazine's history. “The locals are being incorporated in a manner that we can see and touch and feel and smell.
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