Your host Bobby Pen takes you inside ESSENCE Festival 25 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Go inside the Convention Center, ride the town in a Slingshot with Black Girls Ride and enjoy 3 nights of all-star music concerts at the Super Dome.

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Ran into a few of your favs last night 🥳⁣ #essencefestival is always a vibe 🙌🏽⁣ Check these guys out!⁣ #essencefestival2019 coverage provided by:⁣ @gymreadylips ⁣⁣ @hineworleans ⁣⁣ @minimobathandbody ⁣⁣ @youthempowermentshow ⁣

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#Nelly and #KingCombs do a #wavecheck at #essencefestival2019 🌊🤣🤟🏽

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Man, I’m still taking this all in. This weekend was a huge reminder that me and my hard work 𝐚𝐫𝐞 seen. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Added ESSENCE and BET credits to the resume in 4 months and 2019 isn’t even over yet 😎🤟🏽⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Oh I’m a HOST host. Rates just went up! 🤣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ This weekend was amazing! Thank you Decota, Auntea, Malik, Ernest, my sponsors, and my supporters (my #PenPalz) who watch and like and comment and DM 😩🥰 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you, God. I always said I was a national brand. Even when no one was paying attention. I have vision. I’m living the dream and this is only the beginning 🙏🏽 #essencefestival2019 #essencefestival #media #bobbypen #tvhost

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Walking into this week like… ⁣ ⁣ Recap + interviews soon come 😎

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I often hear people— women, complain about women not showing love, but I’m so happy that my experience has been so different.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Since the beginning of my media journey I’ve been blessed to be supported by amazing women in this industry who want to sow into me much like I strive to pour into the women coming up next. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Here are a few queens, including SVP of @bethertv Staci Hallmon, that I was honored to connect with as red carpet host for @bethertv’s #essencefestival2019 activation. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Queen @tinalifford is a BOSS and such a creative and thoughtful soul. I truly enjoyed the script reading of stage play #TheCircle. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Until next time, Nawlins! Wheels up ✈️

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Blooming 🌸 ⁣ 📸: @mike_ware27 ⁣ #essencefestival

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Happy July 4th! Today is the official kick off to @essencefest and I’m so ready to provide entertaining and engaging content for you, my #PenPalz and my sponsors ⁣ ⁣ Be sure to stay tuned to learn more about the following brands: ⁣ @gymreadylips ⁣ @hineworleans ⁣ @minimobathandbody ⁣ @youthempowermentshow ⁣ ⁣ Thank you for investing in me and shout out to my management for helping me level up. We did it, E! 💪🏽😜

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I also had the privilege of serving as the official red carpet host for BET Her’s “The Circle” reading for actress Tina Lifford. Ms. Lifford is best known for her role as Aunt Vi on OWN Network series “Queen Sugar.”

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Very excited to announce that I am the official red carpet host for @bethertv’s “The Circle” script reading for @owntv’s #QueenSugar star @tinalifford here at @essencefest 25! 🙌🏽 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Huge thank you to @auntea_marie for plugging me in 🙏🏽 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Can’t wait to meet you on Sunday at the BET House, NOLA 😘⁣ ⁣ Essence Fest coverage sponsored by @minimobathandbody

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