Nelsan Ellis, Tika-Sumpter, Chadwick Boseman and Tate Taylor
The cast of GET ON UP and other celebrities received an exclusive look at Universal’s GET ON UP tour experience this past weekend at the American Black Film Festival. Celebrities in attendance participated in the tour by giving their own impersonation of the God Father of Soul and signing a vinyl record wall where they left impactful notes on how James Brown influenced their life. After debuting at ABFF, the GET ON UP tour will travel to New Orleans for Essence Fest’s 20 Year Anniversary on July 3-6, before returning to New York City on July 18. Check out all the pics inside!
Guests included…GET ON UP cast members Chadwick Boseman (42, Draft Day), Tika Sumpter (Ride Along), Nelsan Ellis (True Blood) and Director Tate Taylor (The Help) as well as Actress Niecy Nash (TV Land’s Soul Man with Cedric The Entertainer), DJ D Nice (celebrity DJ), Morris Chestnut (The Best Man Holiday) and Jeff Friday (Founder of ABFF) along with his wife Nicole Friday.
DJ D Nice and Niecy Nash
Tika-Sumpter and Chadwick-Boseman In Front Of GET ON UP Exhibit
Morris Chestnut Signs GET ON UP Vinyl Record Wall
Niecy Nash Signing Get On Up Wall
Photos Courtesy of: Gulshan Kirat and ABFF
