British songbird Marsha Ambrosius, along with Kirk Franklin, The Pointer Sisters, Teedra Moses, Kirk Franklin and R&B singer Tank are the latest acts to added to the EMF lineup.
And if that isn’t enough, the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience will take festival goers to new heights with the addition of gospel singer Maurrette Clark Brown, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey and sister Malorie Bailey-Massie as speakers.
“Whether it’s Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul commanding respect or Rep. Maxine Waters demanding better conditions for our community, these powerful voices resonate with our audience like no other,” says Michelle Ebanks, president of Essence Communications Inc.
The latest acts join headliners such as Mary J. Blige, Mary Mary, Keyshia Cole, Estelle, Stephanie Mills and a reunited SWV.
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