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The National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) Hosts Star-Studded “Celebration Under the Stars” Concert to Benefit Black Artists!

Guests including Trina Braxton, Big Tigger, Terri J. Vaughn and Karon Joseph Riley pose at NBAF's Celebration Under the Stars backdrop.
L-R: South Fulton Mayor khalid kamau, Trina Braxton, Big Tigger, Terri J. Vaughn, Oronike Odeleye (NBAF Creative Director), Karon Joseph Riley, Headkrack, and Damion Hall

Celebration Under the Stars

The National Black Arts Festival recently hosted a star-studded celebration of black art at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater! The night was filled with visual art, fashion, exquisite cuisine and some of Black Hollywood’s elite in the building. Headlining performers were Tweet, Keke Wyatt, and 9x Grammy-nominated artist, Marsha Ambrosius.  

There were also special appearances made throughout the evening from the City of South Fulton’s Mayor khalid kamau, Trina Braxton (WEtv’s The Braxtons), Terri J. Vaughn (Steve Harvey Show), Karon Joseph Riley (BET’s The Black Hamptons), Headkrack (Dish Nation), LaTavia Roberson (original member of R&B super group Destiny’s Child). The evening was hosted by Big Tigger (V-103’s The Big Tigger Show) with music by Debonair DJ Pnut (V103).

 There were also special performances from NBAF’s Move/Dance students, The Drew Charter Dance Ensemble, NBAF Artist Project Fund Recipients, Poetry on Peter, and a special $10,000 2024 Horizon Award for Emerging Artist presentation to harpist, Angelica Hairston. All in all there was dancing, good music, and art on display all in the name of supporting black artists.

NBAF Executive Director, Stephanie Owens says, “We are so fortunate to have the immense support of the NBAF community, especially because funding for arts programs continues to be cut around the country and for Black arts programs at an even more astronomical rate.

That’s why NBAF’s mission remains critical as we are focused on providing Black artists with exposure and much-needed resources to support them in their creative endeavors. Black art has made a monumental impact on the world as we know it, and it’s important that we continue to give back and support it.”

For more information on the NBAF, its work, mission and events be sure to visit their website at www.nbaf.org and follow them on social media @nbaf.

About NBAF Celebration Under the Stars

The NBAF Celebration Under the Stars is an upscale garden art party celebrating all that NBAF has accomplished throughout the year to present the best and brightest in Black art. This festival-style fundraiser features live performances, an artisan vendor market, a Fine Art print sale, food vendors and concessions, and more!

NBAF invests over $600,000 annually in the Black arts community via free public art programs, in-school youth arts education, artistic grants, and professional and career development training.

By supporting NBAF’s Celebration Under the Stars, you help sustain a vital resource for the funding, promotion, and appreciation of Black art!

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A seated audience watches NBAF's Celebration Under the Stars concert, with colorful stage lighting and the NBAF logo displayed above the performers.
Marsha Ambrosius sings into a microphone on the NBAF stage, wearing sunglasses, a dark outfit and tall patterned boots under blue and purple lights.
Marsha Ambrosius performing
Tweet performs on the NBAF stage with three backing singers, with her name displayed on the screen behind them under purple lighting.
Tweet performing
Keke Wyatt sings into a microphone in a sparkling black outfit and sunglasses, with blue stage lights behind her.
Keke Wyatt performing
Stephanie Owens, Marsha Ambrosius and Oronike Odeleye pose together in front of an NBAF backdrop.
NBAF Executive Director Stephanie Owens, Marsha Ambrosius, and NBAF Creative Director Oronike Odeleye
Terri J. Vaughn and Karon Joseph Riley pose together at NBAF's Celebration Under the Stars backdrop, wearing coordinated blue and denim outfits.
Terri J. Vaughn and Karon Joseph Riley
Trina Braxton waves while posing at the NBAF backdrop in a denim jacket and long denim skirt over a black top.
Trina Braxton
LaTavia Roberson poses at NBAF's Celebration Under the Stars backdrop in a fitted teal jumpsuit with light-colored trim.
LaTavia Roberson of Destiny’s Child
NBAF board member Derek J poses at the Celebration Under the Stars backdrop in a long dark coat, matching outfit and sunglasses.
NBAF Board Member, Derek J of BRAVO’s Fashion Queens
Khalid kamau addresses the audience from a lectern at NBAF's Celebration Under the Stars event, with a colorful screen behind him.
City of South Fulton Mayor khalid kamau welcoming the audience
The Drew Charter Dance Ensemble performs onstage beneath NBAF Move/Dance Program signage, wearing coordinated dark tops and light trousers.
Drew Charter Dance Ensemble performing as part of NBAF’s Move/Dance Program
An attendee browses clothing and accessories at an outdoor NBAF vendor booth, with a hat-wearing mannequin in the foreground.
An artist smiles beside a colorful display of portrait paintings at an outdoor NBAF art booth.
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