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Home • 2012 Essence Music Festival

ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 Sponsor Gallery

A roundup of the ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 sponsors. 
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Coca-Cola

Festival attendees “Wobble With It” at the Move, Groove, Enjoy experience.

ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 Sponsor Gallery
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Coca-Cola

Top DJ’s spun tunes to make the crowd move and groove in the Coke booth.

ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 Sponsor Gallery
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Coca-Cola

Chef G. Garvin gave healthy cooking demonstrations to attendees in the Coke booth.

ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 Sponsor Gallery
Derick Hingle
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Coors Light

DJ Trauma got the party started right at the Coors Rooftop Party.

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Chris Franko
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Coors Light

Coors kept the convention center rocky mountain sexy with brand ambassadors all weekend long.

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Walmart

Moms in attendance audition for their chance to star in an upcoming Walmart commercial.

ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 Sponsor Gallery
Derick Hingle
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Walmart

Melanie Fiona signs copies of her latest CD at the Walmart booth.

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Ford

Marsha Ambrosius stopped by the Ford booth for a live interview on Sirius XM.

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Ford

The Price Is Right! One lucky festival- goer won a 2013 Ford Escape in front of thousands at the Superdome on Saturday.

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McDonald’s

Pooch Hall was on hand hosting the McDonald’s stage and signing autographs.

ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 Sponsor Gallery
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McDonald’s

McDonald’s kept festival-goers cool with samples of their McCafe Real Fruit Smoothies.

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Chris Franko
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My Black is Beautiful

The MBIB booth was the place to be for the latest in beauty and hair trends. Convention center attendees were treated to make-overs throughout the day with the MBIB glam squad.

ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 Sponsor Gallery
Derick Hingle
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My Black is Beautiful

Find your perfect match at the MBIB booth. Festival attendees are scent matched to the perfect Gain detergent with an MBIB brand ambassador.

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Walik Goshorn
14
U.S. Army

Cupid was on site getting consumers in step with the Cupid Shuffle.

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Derick Hingle
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U.S. Army

The U.S. Army Apache Helicopter flight training simulator took consumers to new heights.

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Derick Hingle
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Verizon

Marvin Sapp surprises festival goers at the Verizon booth with his spirited vocals.

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Derick Hingle
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Verizon

Let the Battle Begin: Legendary DJ Battle with Beverly Bond and Biz Markie at the Verizon Booth in the convention center.

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Walik Goshurn
18
CNN

HLN anchor Richelle Carey interviews Charlie Wilson at the CNN booth.

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Derick Hingle
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State Farm

Hot Stuff! Michael Ealy heated things up as he greeted fans at the State Farm booth.

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Derick Hingle
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Turner

TNT and TBS stars James Lesure, Arjay Smith, Deon Cole, Keisha Knight Pulliam and Lance Gross answer audience questions at the Turner booth.

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JR Thomasen
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TV One

Elise Neal, star of the new TV One show Belles, signs autographs for fans.

ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 Sponsor Gallery
Derick Hingle
22
VISA Prepaid

Collision crew of America’s Best Dance Crew, showcase some fancy footwork at the Visa Prepaid Booth at the Convention Center.

ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 Sponsor Gallery
Chris Franko
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2013 Essence Music Festival

“Save the Date! The ultimate four-day party weekend will return to New Orleans, July 4 – 7, 2013″

ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 Sponsor Gallery