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The First-Ever ESSENCE Full Circle Festival Kicks Off In Accra, Ghana To Close Out 2019
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By Essence · Updated January 12, 2020
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The First-Ever ESSENCE Full Circle Festival Kicks Off In Ghana To Close Out 2019

By Essence·Updated January 12, 2020
Follow our ESSENCE social media pages for real-time coverage as we celebrate the Year of Return with a week full of life-changing activities in Accra, Ghana.

Team ESSENCE is closing out one decade and ushering in another with divine purpose and immense pride in our heritage. In support of our continued mission to foster cultural ownership and economic collaboration, the first-ever ESSENCE Full Circle Festival has officially launched.

ESSENCE Full Circle Festival partners include SheaMoisture, Microsoft, Conservation International and the Office of Diaspora Affairs.

Day 1 of the inaugural global Festival kicked off with a bang, as a select group of U.S. entertainers, influencers and business executives touched down in Accra, Ghana to begin a full week of experiences in celebration of the Year of Return. Upon landing in Accra, the EFCF group was greeted with a traditional Ghanaian welcome celebration.

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THIS is how we touch down in Ghana for the #EssenceFullCircleFestival! Follow our journey in Accra as we bring in the new year and celebrate the #YearOfReturn! (📸: @yandysmith)

A post shared by ESSENCE (@essence) on Dec 28, 2019 at 6:29am PST

After settling into their hotel suites, the group made their way to the Labadi Beach Hotel for the Beach Polo Club welcome event. The evening began with cocktails and and a delicious dinner, before ending with a beautiful poolside fireworks show.

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We are in Ghana!!!! Our first night at the Full Circle Festival! Last Year Boris And Nicole Kodjoe were asked to bring over African American friends to celebrate The anniversary of the 400 years to commemorate and honor the anniversary of 400 years ago when the first slaves were captured into slavery . That is how Full Circle started. This year they teamed up with the awesome former owner of Sundial and Essence Richieluie Dennis and last year we had just returned from Johannesburg a few days before , this year we got to come.. Thankyou Latraviette , Emmett ! We are so happy to be here ❤️loved tonight

A post shared by Tina Knowles (@mstinalawson) on Dec 27, 2019 at 4:57pm PST

Needless to say, the 2019 ESSENCE Full Circle Festival is officially under way! Be sure to follow our ESSENCE social media pages for real-time videos and photos as our group celebrates the Year of Return with a week full of life-changing activities in Accra.

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