The 25th anniversary ESSENCE Festival celebration set the city of New Orleans on fire from sun up to sun down over the 4th of July weekend—and that included the launch of our first-ever official after party series!
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In fact, curator Estelle even gave the Superdome audience a preview of the ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats show live on the Superdome mainstage.
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Scroll through for a look at all the moments you missed as ESSENCE After Dark took over the late-night party scene with a total of 11 events at 3 different venues over the course of 4 days.
See you next year!
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DJ Kiss Kept The Party Going
Herlarious Show
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Mumu Fresh Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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Estelle Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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The ESSENCE After Dark Comedy Crowd = Next Level!
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Kim Coles Takes The Stage At the ESSENCE After Dark HERLarious Comedy Show
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Kym Whitley Takes The Stage At the ESSENCE After Dark HERLarious Comedy Show
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Marlon Wayans Takes The Stage At the ESSENCE After Dark ‘Mike Epps & Friends’ Comedy Show
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Sherri Shepherd Takes The Stage At the ESSENCE After Dark ‘HERlarious’ Comedy Show
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Dani Leigh Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – The Come Up
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Hood Celebrity Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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After Party Vibe On Stage
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Wayne Wonder Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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After Dark Series
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Republic After Dark
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Big Freedia Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – Beats x Bounce
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Essence After Dark Series
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Crowd at Essence Republic After Dark
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Rafiya Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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Melanie Fiona Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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Luke James Makes A Surprise Appearance At ESSENCE After Dark
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Rotimi Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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Wale Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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Estelle Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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Young M.A. Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – The Femme Fatales
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Yoyo And MC Lyte Perform During ESSENCE After Dark – Women In Hip Hop
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MC Lyte Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – Women In Hip Hop
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Big Freedia And Her Dancers Perform At ESSENCE After Dark – Beats x Bounce
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The ESSENCE After Dark Scene Set The Mood Like No Other
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Soul Rebels Perform At ESSENCE After Dark – Beats x Bounce
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ESSENCE After Dark Was The Ultimate Move All Weekend Long
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Mannie Fresh Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – Beats x Bounce
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The First-Ever ESSENCE After Dark After Party Series Was The Move All Weekend Long
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Trina Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – Women In Hip Hop
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ESSENCE After Dark Was The Move All Weekend Long
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Young M.A. Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – Femme Fatales
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Blackstreet Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – Teddy’s Jam
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June’s Diary Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – Teddy’s Jam
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Michael Montano Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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Nick x Navi Perform At ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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Young Devyn Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – Femme Fatales
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Rapsody Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – Women In Hip Hop
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Blackstreet Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – Teddy’s Jam
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Spice Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – Reggae x Afrobeats
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Dreezy Performs During ESSENCE After Dark – The Femme Fatales
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Angelica Vila Strikes A Pose After Performing At ESSENCE After Dark – The Come Up
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Nicole Bus Strikes A Pose After Performing At ESSENCE After Dark – The Come Up
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Bri Steves Performs At ESSENCE After Dark – The Come Up
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King Combs Is All Smiles After Performing At ESSENCE After Dark – The Lituation
