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The Essence Music Festival wrapped up its 14th year on Sunday in a big style- with performances of singer Mary J.Blige and comedian Chris Rock .The Louisiana Superdome was full to overflowing on Sunday- everybody wanted to see Rock's return after 12 years and once again, Grammy winner, Blige. She said to reporters that she's "so honored to have been invited four years in a row." The crowd welcomed her warmly and overjoyed till the end of her appearance. However, people weren't only interested in music. One of the festival visitors, Danae Green from Pittsburgh said she was amazed by the free empowerment seminars and marketplace sponsored by the festival and held in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Green's this year visit was the second but according to her words, not the last. She said. "I'm enjoying the food, the artists and the vendors. I was able to attend the worship service. I'll definitely be back." A regular visitor of the festival, Reggie Wilson from Atlanta said that for him, the festival is a great chance to re-unite with his family. " It's one of the few times of the year that we're able to meet up together as a family. The empowerment seminars are great, the concerts are the bomb and I'll keep coming back as long as they keep having it." he said.The Superdome's main stage performers included Morris Day and The Time and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly on Sunday and LL Cool J, Musiq, Jill Scott and a tribute to Patti LaBelle on Saturday.

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