Rooted in tradition and powered by technology, the anthem pays a vibrant tribute to the essence of the Bonalu festival, ...

When Essence Communications rebranded its flagship event as the Essence Festival of Culture, it may have seemed like a ...

A Movement, Not a Moment *Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina and fifty-five years after the founding of Essence magazine, the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture—presented by Coca-Cola—marked its 31st ...

Live performance to an empty audience? It’s something many up-and-coming artistes know all too well. But this time, it was Lauryn Hill at the Essence Fest — rocking the stage at 3.37 am with no crowd ...

Catch The Young talk youth, genre-blending, and Indian influences as they drop Ideal Type and gear up for major 2025 festival ...

Singer Lauryn Hill has addressed fan confusion after her headline performance at the 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans was ...

Lauryn Hill has thanked the organisers of Essence Festival for taking responsibility for her performing to a half-empty ...

Stephanie Mills blasts 2025 Essence Festival over sound issues, poor planning, and lack of professionalism in open letter.

Lauryn Hill thanked the 2025 Essence Fest for taking responsibility for her late set time at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, ...

Discover why Essence Fest remains a powerful force in Black culture, showcasing lively energy and community spirit.

From beignet battles and po’ boy showdowns to chef demos and conversations about Black food culture, the energy inside this EFOC activation was magnetic.

The singer says scheduling issues and "lack of technical preparedness" negatively impacted both her show and attendees' ...