Uncle Charlie Showed Up and Showed Out at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival!

Uncle Charlie silenced any doubters in the Superdome during the final night of ESSENCE Festival with an electrifying performance. See how Twitter reacted to Mr. Wilson rocking the stage.

Charlie Wilson

By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020

Charlie WIlson is 61 years old, but you wouldn’t know it from the way he tore down the ESSENCE Festival stage last night. Uncle Charlie lit the crowd up with high energy, electrifiying choreography, tons of personality and of course, the hits we’ve grown to know and love.

The crowd could barely contain themselves. Take a look at some of the best Tweets from Uncle Charlie’s ESSENCE Festival performance and if you’ve never seen Mr. Wilson live, rethink your life plan.

Outstanding !!! @ImCharlieWilson is old school and new school … he really came with it 2night #EssenceFest
— Ina3121 (@Ina3121) July 7, 2014

I been waitin on @LionelRichie but it’s gone be hard 4 him 2 follow Uncle @ImCharlieWilson @essencefest #EssenceFest
— Marquez Gaines (@MarquezG) July 7, 2014

Man look. Aint nobody touching @ImCharlieWilson‘s live show. He is killing the #ESSENCEFest AGAIN!!
— SoulBounce (@SoulBounce) July 7, 2014

So @imcharliewilson just went to church in the superdome… Hallejuah Uncle Charlie! #Essencefest
— Cori Murray (@corimurray) July 7, 2014

Charlie Wilson in motion, he’s a senior citizen & putting young Turks to shame! @essencefest http://t.co/jJAkLCKkoI
— bevysmith (@bevysmith) July 7, 2014

“I’m about to shut it down. I’m gonna crack some heads. – @ImCharlieWilson on his performance tonight. #EssenceFest (!!!)
— ESSENCE Festival (@essencefest) July 6, 2014

I cannot believe this man’s energy. @ImCharlieWilson‘s been high stepping across this stage for over an hour. Still in control. #EssenceFest
— I’ll Take You There (@NPRandB) July 7, 2014

Somebody tell @ImCharlieWilson‘s dancers that they better try to keep up with him! #EssenceFest
— ESSENCE Festival (@essencefest) July 7, 2014

When I tell y’all #CharlieWilson put on a SHOW!!! #EssenceFest
— June25th #DeeDay (@iamtruthkilla) July 7, 2013

Uncle Charlie on his third outfit, showing these young wannabe performers how to do it! #CharlieWilson #EssenceFest
— Jessica Cumberbatch (@MrsJessCC) July 7, 2013

Charlie Wilson should close #EssenceFest for the next 20yrs!
— Big Sam (@FunkyBigSam) July 7, 2014