Written by | Ray Cornelius
Atlanta’s premiere radio stations, V-103 and WAOK 1380 hosted its annual For Sisters Only (FSO) on Saturday afternoon at the Georgia World Congress Center. The conference hall was packed with listeners and fans trying to catch a glimpse of their favorite recording and reality stars. The family-friendly event, catered to African-American women, featured a variety of health & beauty vendors as well as musical entertainment, live cooking demonstrations, numerous medical screenings, shopping, food and more.
V-103’s Joyce Littel hosting “Crass-vs-Class: Women in Entertainment”
This year’s performance roster included a bevy of today’s hottest artists including Gospel music superstars J. Moss, Isaac Carree, and Sunday Best winner, Latasha Lockhart. Soul music artists, Lyfe Jennings, Jazmine Sullivan and Raheem DeVaughn rocked the stage with a medley of their greatest hits while hip-hop legends Kizzy Rock and Kilo Ali to us back with ole-school classics. Closing out the evening were Grammy-nominated vocalists Keyshia Cole and Tamar Braxton, who performed songs from their newest projects. Rap icon, LL Cool J wowed the mostly female audience and served as celebrity host.
LL Cool J doin his thing on the FSO stage
Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam participated in a panel on “Women in Hollywood” along with PR maven Sheri Riley, Atlanta Exes star Monyetta Shaw and filmmaker, Gina Prince-Bythewood. Celebrity chef G. Garvin presented his signature cooking demonstration while TV and radio personalities Roland Martin, Michael Baisden and Bev Smith hosted lively panel discussions. Also spotted were reality stars Lisa Nicole Cloud and Dr. Heavenly from Bravo’s Married to Medicine, Meelah Williams from R&B Divas Atlanta and Gospel singing duo, 21:03.
Check out all of the photos below:
V-103’s Morning Show hosts Wanda Smith and Ryan Cameron
Gospel vocalist Isaac Carree giving praise on the FSO stage
RC with Gospel superstar J. Moss
WAOK’s Real Talk with Rashad Richey and Dryer Buzz with Yalanda Lattimore
Morehouse School of Medicine provided health screenings
RC with ItsArkeedah.com in 2014 Chevy Camero Coupe
Married to Medicine’s Lisa Nicole Cloud/Medieval Times Knight holding baby
FSO attendees enjoying the festivities
Keshia Knight-Pulliam promoting Kamp Kizzy/Monyetta Shaw signing copies of her children’s books
V-103’s Stacii Jae Johnson with model for TheSingleGirlsClubUSA.com
Radio and talk show host Bev Smith led a powerful panel on domestic violence
Two young men playing chess in the Kid’s Zone
RC with Gospel group 21:03
Lyfe Jennings performing “Must Be Nice”
Lyfe Jennings promised fans new music coming soon!!
Bahamian dancer giving us body/Big Tigger taking pics with fans
Jazmine Sullivan performed “Forever Don’t Last” from her new album, Reality Show
Jazmine Sullivan singing my personal favorite, “Lions, Tigers and Bears”
American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Booth
Raheem DeVaughn performing “Bulletproof”
TV One Commentator Roland Martin chatting with filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood
Radio host Michael Baisden hosting “Battle of the Sexes”
V-103’s Big Tigger warming up the crowd before the main acts
LL Cool J performing his hit records “Around the Way Girl”
LL Cool J performing his club banger “HeadSprung”
Keyshia Cole performing her classic hit, “Love”
Keyshia Cole performed songs from her new album, Point of No Return
Tamar Braxton singing her dance hit, “Hot Sugar”
Tamar Braxton performing her new single, “Let Me Know feat. Future”
Tamar Braxton letting her Tamartians sing during “Love & War” performance
Photo Credits: Megan Alodie & Ray Cornelius