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Oprah Winfrey Added to Essence Festival

Media mogul and television personality Oprah Winfrey will appear at Essence Festival on Saturday, July 2.

Winfrey, who was added to the bill yesterday, will join a number of big name speakers–including Rev. Al Sharpton, T.D. Jakes, Tyra Banks, Ava DuVernay and more–at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at 4pm.

The event will mark the first time that she has appeared at  theNew Orleans festival, which is now in its 22nd year.

As previously reported, Essence also recently announced that it will host a special tribute to Prince as part of its Sunday music programming. The festival will feature sets from Mariah Carey, Kendrick Lamar, Puff Daddy & The Family, Ciara, Common, Maxwell and many more.

Essence Festival will take place throughout the CBD in New Orleans from Friday, July 1 to Sunday, July 3. Tickets are available here.