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ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!

See who's joining us for year two of ESSENCE Festival - Durban in South Africa this September.
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
Essence Festival Durban
By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 26, 2020

Bishop T.D. Jakes, Rev. Al Sharpton and more are ready to take ESSENCE Festival Durban to the next level this September. Get a look at who’s been added to the 2017 lineup so far and be sure to check out the official ESSENCE Fest Durban 2017 webpage for more announcements.

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Jill Scott
Singer, Actress, Author
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Bishop T.D. Jakes

Senior Pastor, Global Humanitarian, Entrepreneur

ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Nomzamo Mbatha
Actress, Model, Media Personality
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Rev. Al Sharpton
Civil Rights Leader, Founder – National Action Network (NAN)
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Phuti Mahanyele
Executive Chairperson – Sigma Capital
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Vivian Reddy
Chairman and Founder – Edison Power Group
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Dr. Judy Dlamini
Executive Chairperson – MBEKANI Group
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Fred Khumalo
Journalist, Author
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Ntombenhele Khathwane
Founder & CEO – AfroBotanics
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Jonathan Jansen
Educator, Author, Columnist
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Lindiwe Rakharebe
CEO – Durban International Convention Center (ICC)
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Khaya Dlanga
Head of Marketing – Heineken
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
13
Johanna Mukoki
Co-Founder – Travel With Flair
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Catherine Chidgey
Novelist, Educator
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!
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Lindiwe Hani
Author, Motivational Speaker
ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup -- More To Be Announced!