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Le’Andria Johnson Allegedly Uninvited from ESSENCE Fest Gospel Lineup After Going Off About Marvin Winans! UPDATE: Le’Andria Has Apologized!

Hello World,

Just yesterday I was commenting about folk coming back from the ESSENCE Fest, and from the looks of things Le’Andria Johnson was not one of them after being allegedly being uninvited from ESSENCE Fest Gospel Lineup after going off on a video about Marvin Winans.

BlackChristianNews.com is reporting that Le’Andria claimed “the gospel legend dissed her and treated her like ‘a peasant.’ Johnson insists the incident is one of many with fellow artists of faith that’s led her to a breakdown.” It’s not clear where this encounter happened.

And she used some colorful language to describe her dismay below:

In a longer version of her rant below, she says she can be on a “Kirk Franklin level, Mary Mary level, Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp, Fred Hammond, you know what I’m saying, all the gospel greats, Tasha Cobbs, all the R&B Beyonce’, Brandy, I could be on that level. I could really be on that level. If I played the game, I could really be on that level. I could, but I’m not ’bout playin’ no games though.”

And it seems that maybe she is calling it quits on her career based on this tweet below:

She breaks down all that is bothering her on another even longer Facebook video. WARNING: More colorful language.

She is inviting her fans to meet her in Chicago in the third week of August (Aug. 18) for a free event of some sort according to the video…Apparently, she has something to reveal at this event…I guess she will announce further details later…

So I don’t have time to fully think this through this morning because I’m supposed to be on my way to worship service, but I will say this: On the heels of the release of the “Whitney” documentary on Friday, based on Le’Andria Johnson’s reaction to stardom and the industry, maybe all of that isn’t in her best interest. I’ve seen her sing in person and her voice is one of those rare voices that encompasses all (the sublime and the secular) that she has experienced. You will be transported to heaven and hell in listening to her! God has given her a gift! But maybe all of this discomfort that she continues to display is related to the spotlight she lives in. I don’t know. Just a thought. And maybe it was just simply an overreaction to a perceived slight from Marvin Winans. Most times we think someone is thinking about us and they are too wrapped up in self to be thinking about us at all. And even if he did slight her, so what? I look to my approval from God not man although sometimes it does hurt when folk don’t treat us like we want to be treated.

Alright, that’s all I got.

Should the ESSENCE Fest have cancelled her appearance this past weekend?

UPDATE: Le’Andria Johnson has apologized for how she expressed herself and to Bishop Marvin Winans and his church…

Any thoughts?

 

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OWN’s ‘Greenleaf’ is Looking For ‘Greenleaf’ Megafans Ahead of Two-Night Season Premiere Aug. 28-29!

Hello World,

Y’all know I’m a megafan of OWN’s ‘Greenleaf’ and if you don’t know, check my recaps! Well, I saw this announced on OWN’s “Greenleaf” website!

WE WANT TO KNOW WHICH CHURCH IN AMERICA HAS THE MOST FAITHFUL GREENLEAF FANS!

The Greenleaf Family wants to see your church – get creative and submit a video today! You can preach. You can sing. You can give a tour. Show us your church family in all it’s glory and please submit by Monday, July 23.

To submit a video, please click HERE!!!

Now, I wonder if there is some sort of prize associated with submitting a video? Could one of us be chosen to be featured during its two-night season premiere on Aug. 28-29? Maybe so. The title of the season premiere is “Faith and Fury!” Wow, it’s gonna be Campbell Soup or Oprah “O That’s Good” Soup good 🙂 (Y’all do know she has a soup line, right?) And the Word does say, “Taste and see that the Lord is good!” Psalm 34:8 LOL

Are you gonna enter?

Any thoughts?

 

 

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Christian Actress Yvonne Orji Shares Prayer She Used to Attract Her New Boyfriend Emmanuel Acho!

Hello World,

Yvonne Orji & Emmanuel Acho seem to be getting serious…

So almost a year ago, my interview with HBO “Insecure” actress Yvonne Orji, a devout Christian, was published for THE LOOKOUT. I interviewed her about her TEDx talk she gave about celibacy as she decided at 17 years old to be celibate due to her Christian faith and was still a virgin at 34 years old.

Below is what she said about her stance:

“From the time I was 17 until now that I’m 33 going on 34, I’ve seen too much. I’ve seen the hand of God over the years in my life, and this one thing that he asks of me. I mean he asks many things of us. But this one thing [virginity] that is a roadblock for so many people, he’s been so faithful to me in the darkest of my days, it’s no biggie.”

You can read the entire article at: lookoutmag.com.

When I interviewed her, it seemed that she didn’t have a boyfriend, but as of May, babay, according to Yvonne’s Instragram page, her status has changed! Whoop, Whoop!

This is how she announced it….

Jesus out here answering prayers on a Sunday.

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Won’t He do it? Yes, he did! God answered Yvonne’s prayers and her faithfulness by sending her a man with the same name as His son! How special is that?! So who is Emmanuel Acho? He is a 27-year-old (yes, Yvonne’s got a younger man) former Philadelphia Eagles’ linebacker. A committed Christian, Emmanuel, who has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, is currently an ESPN analyst. Although she is technically the artist in the relationship, he can also sing and play the piano! His father is from Nigeria and Yvonne is from Nigeria as well! Both have done charitable work in Africa. He wrote this about his experience in Nigeria:

Even though I’m proud of the work we did in Nigeria this summer, I know we left way too many patients unattended to. Our short stay there was not enough to treat all of the country’s ill and afflicted. Living Hope Christian Ministries has set out to build a real clinic in the Isuikwuato, Nigeria that would cost roughly $2 million — and we’re almost there. But unfortunately, when funds stop coming in, the building stops going up. We need a real clinic, we need a real staff and we need your help. In my profession, my goal is to hoist the Lombardi trophy, but in my everyday life, my goal is to save lives. To help us accomplish our goals, visit LivingHopeMinistries.us. Read about the rest of his experiences at theplayerstribune.com. 

He sounds like marriage material and from what Yvonne is posting on her Instagram right now, things look they are heating up!  I’m not sure if they are baecationing together, but as of now, according to social media, they are in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!

 

And this is what she said about praying for her new man:

Dear God,
May he have abs like David•
Skin like Sampson•
A smile like Joseph•
Fingernails like Solomon•
Eyebrows like John The Baptist &•
A heart (and finances) like yours•
In Jesus’ Name•
Amen•
😂🙌🏾🙏🏾
#YallAskedForTheSpecificPrayer
#ThatWasntItButItWasClose
#HeGotMeAboutToStayInTheGym
#ButTheWayILoveCarbsTho😩😩
#HisAbsAreDisrespectful🙄🤬

So did God answer her prayers or what? From the looks of things, a marriage proposal may be on the way. And did you pray specific prayers about a mate? I did! Were they answered? Mine were!

Yvonne Orji and Emmanuel Acho seem like a perfectly matched couple! I can’t wait for the Nigerian wedding!!!

Any thoughts?