Andra Day & Jessie Usher Help Kick Off Essence Festival 2016!

Andra Day strikes a pose in a floral jumpsuit while attending Apple’s R&B Rising Event held during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented By Coca-Cola at Kingsway Mansion on Thursday (June 30) in New Orleans, La.

The 31-year-old singer-songwriter was joined at the event by Independence Day: Resurgence star Jessie Usher, Lynn Whitfield, and the stars of Underground, Amirah Vann and Aldis Hodge.

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“@willpowerpacker It was an honor doing the #essencefest2016 press con with you,” Andra shared with her Instagram post. “You are such an inspiration. Please keep flooding the entertainment industry with your amazing work. God bless and congrats #essence.”

10+ pictures inside of Andra Day and Jessie Usher at the Essence Festival…