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EP 5: Babyface, Bad B*tches & Biscuit Healing: Essence Festival 2025 Recap

Leka Season 1 Episode 5

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It’s your girl Leka, and in this special vlog-style episode, I’m taking y’all through my very first Essence Festival, from the Garden District Airbnb with no washcloths to the 2AM Lauryn Hill surprise performance.

I share everything: chaotic parking, food that shut my Gemini mouth, biscuit-induced nostalgia, waiting in Target lines I didn’t know were controversial, and the pure joy of dancing, laughing, and vibing with my baby sister, Kenesha and good friend Charita.

I also give my honest take on the concerts, including Babyface, Coco Jones, Glorilla, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and why Ms. Lauryn Hill left me... conflicted.

This is not just a festival recap, it’s a full-on journey of laughter, exhaustion, and real-life reflection. If you’ve ever been to Essence (or wanted to go), this one’s for you.

🎟️ Would I go again? Maybe. But only if the lineup is giving and my knees are rested.

🖤 As always, stay cute, stay petty, and be safe out there. Bye.

Production Credits:
🎵 Original Theme Music by Robert Williams
📍Hosted by: Leka

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