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Auntie Mary J. Blige is kicking off Women’s History Month with the announcement of her inaugural “Strength of a Woman” tour.

The festival will be held in Atlanta, Georgia over the Mother’s Day weekend with a focus on music, tech, financial literacy, wellness, and beauty. Put together by Blige, Nicole Jackson, the Vice President of MJB Inc., and Ashaunna Ayers of the Ayers Agency, the event focuses on celebrating women of all backgrounds and supporting local, minority and women-owned businesses.

“The idea for the festival came to us after early listening sessions of my latest album with my family and friends and women in the industry,” shared Mary J. Blige. “Each time, the people in the room would share a story, oftentimes of heartbreak or pain, but they always ended with joy and love and how their girlfriends or mom or sister helped them find their voice and strength. We felt like after two years of being inside and having to endure so much, that this was the type of experience that people, especially women, deserved.”

“I’m so grateful to all of the performers, vendors, and participants for committing themselves to our inaugural event and I am so excited to do this in a city that has been rocking with me since the very beginning of my career. I am proud to create this with my sisters and I look forward to an undeniably beautiful and special experience.”

Other headliners for the festival include Chaka Khan, Escape, Ella Mai, and City Girls. Pre-sale tickets are available now, and general sale tickets will be available March 10th at 10:00 a.m. ET. For more information visit www.soawfestival.com.