Home • Photos Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020 01 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Essence Music Festival mainstage performer Ciara is all smiles before her meet-and-greet session. Johnny Nunez 02 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Ciara poses with an eager fan. Johnny Nunez 03 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Funnyman D.L. Hughley is so fresh and so clean at The HBO Living Room. Johnny Nunez 04 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Scholar/author Michael Eric Dyson, Prophetess Juanita Bynum and Reverend Marcia L. Dyson backstage. Johnny Nunez 05 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival The cast of Tyler Perry’s House of Payne chill before taking pics with fans. Johnny Nunez 06 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Spiritual teacher Iyanla Vanzant and comedian Jonathan Slocumb share laughs. Johnny Nunez 07 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Prophetess Juanita Bynum and Sheryl Lee Ralph share some sister time. Johnny Nunez 08 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Blessed Assurance: Prophetess Juanita Bynum and crew get ready for her seminar. Johnny Nunez 09 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Anonymity doesn’t suit crooner Bobby Valentino (left) or Comedian/actor Joe Claire at the McDonald’s booth. Johnny Nunez 10 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Laurie Ann Gibson of MTV’s Making the Band busts a move. Johnny Nunez 11 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival ESSENCE readers become bookworms around actor Malik Yoba. Johnny Nunez 12 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Gospel artist and pastor Smokie Norful in his rightful place at a podium. Johnny Nunez 13 Celebrity Sightings at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival Festival performers Ne-Yo and Angie Stone are all smiles backstage. Johnny Nunez