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Home • 2014 ESSENCE Festival

Celebrities Show Fans Lots of Love at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival

The ESSENCE Festival is a great place to meet your favorite celebrity and snap a photo to share with your friends on Instagram. It's all love down in the Big Easy and these celebs show lots of it. Take a look at these celebs and fans showcase their best selfies.
By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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David Banner and David J Johns

David J.Johns and David Banner show off their perfectly straight teeth and amazing smiles.

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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SWV

Yes, he’s a photographer for ESSENCE, but that doesn’t mean Michael Rowe doesn’t enjoy himself a good selfie every once in a while, especially if it involves SWV.

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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Roland Martin

Guess who’s never too busy to take photos with fans? Roland Martin!

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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Marc Morial

CEO of the National Urban League Marc Morial promotes raising the minium wage with the book “One Nation: Underemployed”

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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Laz Alonzo

Laz Alonzo gives the best hugs ever! Just ask this fan who snuck a snuggle while meeting the actor.

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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Cori Murray and Chadwick Boseman

Essence Magazine Entertainment Director Cori Murray and Chadwick Boseman smile for the camera.

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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Boris Kudjoe

Aside from his dashingly good looks, Boris Kudjoe is also a down-to-earth guy who has no problem chatting it up with fans.

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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Jeanette J. Epps

NASA astronaut Jeanette J. Epps takes time to snap a photo with a few ESSENCE Festival attendees.

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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Angela Simmons

Angela Simmons shows off that pretty smile while back stage at the ESSENCE Festival.

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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Angie Stone

Angie Stone conducts a meet-and-greet in the convention center.

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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Michael B. Jordan

Fruitvale Station star Michael B. Jordan looks handsome as he poses for a photo with a fan.

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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LeToya Luckett

LeToya Luckett takes time out to show Treme star Zoe Carter some love during the ESSENCE Festival. How cute is this photo?

Fans and Celebrities Get Their Selfie On at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival