ESSENCE of Power with Leah's Lemonade

Source: Creative Services / Radio One Columbus

We took POWER 107.5/106.3 to NOLA for the BIGGEST Black festival of the summer – ESSENCE Festival of Culture! Leah Henry packed up the Lemonade Stand and flew out to New Orleans, Louisiana to get ALL the celebrity lemonade straight from the Big Easy.

ESSENCE Fest returned July 4-7th, featuring headliners like Janet Jackson, Charlie Wilson, and Birdman & Friends, which honors three decades of Cash Money Millionaires. Held at the Caesars Superdome & downtown New Orleans, this multi-day event blends high-energy music performances with inspirational speakers and conversations on gender, race, culture, economics, and art. The festival provides attendees with one-in-a-million experiences like huge evening concerts, intimate lounge shows, and DJ parties— surrounded by celebrities and other notable figures. Created in 1994 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ESSENCE magazine, the festival is now an annual staple and showcase of Black music, culture, education, and fun.

You never know who’s gonna stop by the Lemonade Stand… Scroll down for exclusive celebrity interviews. Grab a cup, throw it back, and sip on all of that!

1. Actress Natasha Rothwell Talks Her NEW Leading Role!

2. Disney Actress Dara Reneé Spills About Descendants 4

3. "Ghosts" Danielle Pinnock Fawns Over Victoria Monet

4. Influencer DeAndre Brown Talks Betting on Yourself

5. Essence Atkins Talks New CBS Show + Maintaining Her Faith

6. Singer & Content Creator Samyra Talks Body-Inclusiveness + New Endeavors

7. R&B Singer Raheem DeVaughn Stops By to Show Love

8. RHOA Star & Author Tanya Sam Talks New Book Club + Her Thoughts on Reality TV

9. Actor Lance Gross Is "Celebrating Life"

10. Legendary Laurieann Gibson On What's Missing From Today's Artists

11. "King of Reality TV" Carlos King Talks Growing in His Passion + Housewives Tea

12. Actress & RHOBH Star Garcelle Beauvais on Her New Projects + Housewives Experience

13. NOLA Native & Creator Supa Cent Talks Her Upcoming Nuptials + Online Community

14. Jae Murphy Talks BET Awards , Who the Real HU is + More!

15. Devon Franklin Talks What He DOESN’T Want In a Wife, New Movie, Essence + More!

16. Candiace Dillard Bassett Talks Pregnancy, Baby Names, and Next TV Appearance + More!

17. Jay Ellis Talks New Book, Childhood Memories and New Projects On The Way + More!

18. Reyna Roberts Talks Beyoncé Collab, Taking Country Music Back + More!

19. Gia Peppers Talks Supporting Black Media Girls, Her Media Journey, Podcasts + More!

20. Dreka Gates Talks Wellness Business “Dreka”, Staying Stress Free, Dispensary + More!

ESSENCE of Power with Leah's Lemonade