US Edition2025 Essence Festival Apologizes for Superlounge Confusion: 'Did We Get It Right? No.'
ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA, JUL 9 – Stephanie Mills condemned the 2025 Essence Festival for chaotic production and scheduling, citing late performances and low attendance as organizers admitted responsibility for delays.
- Lauryn Hill thanked the 2025 Essence Festival organizers for acknowledging that the late start of her performance was not her fault after she took the stage at 2:30 A.M. on July 5, 2025.
- Hill's scheduled start time was 12:35 A.M., but she began her set at 2:30 A.M. due to prior delays, ending around 3:37 A.M.
- Festival organizers publicly acknowledged their responsibility for the scheduling errors, which Hill appreciated in her statement.
- Hill addressed misconceptions about her commitment to performances, emphasizing her involvement in the production and the importance of her message.
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