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Behind The Scenes: Inside the Springfest Concert 2024

A closer look into the inner workings of this year’s Springfest concert

Aisha Y. June , Zora Johnson , Amber D. Dodd
May 6, 2024 3 minutes
Springfest 2024 dancers and performers at Howard University's Springfest

A timeless tradition, Springfest is an annual student-led celebration of Howard culture. Organized by the Undergraduate Student Assembly (UGSA) and this year’s coordinators Khari Davis and Rachel Harris, many students across academic disciplines and interests volunteered their time and talents under the leadership of to ensure its success. On April 19, this year’s Springfest took place in Burr Gymnasium and welcomed  over 1,000 Howard students, who were among the few lucky enough to score a ticket for the surprise artists; rappers Gunna and Flo Milli.

Springfest coincides with a time in the semester when stress and burnout are at an all time high. Despite this, the excitement of Springfest still found a way to burst through the business for those  present. Capturing moments of joy, community, and performance through photography serves as a digital time capsule, a way to remember Springfest 2024.

Through our lenses as current students, Springfest performers, and artists, we curated a photo gallery to provide an insider’s look for anyone who might’ve missed Springfest as a way to celebrate the Bison whose genius, commitment to service, style and familial vibes make the Howard experience unique. 

Junior Dasha Norchie performed as a dancer of Springfest student performances. (Source: Zora Johnson)

Sophomore Christiana Copeland participated as a choreographer and dancer in Springfest 2024. (Source: Zora Johnson)

Dejah Jones Moore was one of the two student photographers/videographers to be frontstage at the Springfest concert. Check out some of her work on her Instagram account @dejahsdepictions. (Source: Zora Johnson).

The Student Performers of Springfest 2024

Springfest 2024 dancers and performers at Howard University's Springfest
Student performers, some who are members of the student organization 360 Creativity Saves Lives, gather for a photo with student artists Atara Thee Star and June. The students performed with June, the founder of 360 Creativity Saves Lives.  Atara performed with three dancers of Starlight dancers; Mahaylia Griffith, Mikari Tarpley, and Lela Matthews. (Source: Zora Johnson)

Seniors Atara Romero-Wilson and Aisha June were the two student performers part of this year’s Springfest lineup. 

Atara The Star
Romero-Wilson, whose stage name is Atara Thee Star, is a Houston native studying musical theater. In light of her performance, Romero-Wilson wrote in a social media post, "It has literally been a dream of mine to be able to perform on the big stage and finally, I have the time and opportunity to do so!" (Source: Jordan C. Wright)

The artists secured their spots through the HU SpringFest Talent Show that took place on April 16. Romero-Wilson also performed in American University’s AMFEST, their version of Springfest for American students.

June, founder of 360 Creativity Saves Lives
June, founder of 360 Creativity Saves Lives, performed for the final time at Howard during Springfest. "I don't know how a girl that grew up on the East side of Chicago made it to all these places I envisioned as a child, if not for a thing called purpose," she said.  (Source: Jordan C. Wright)

 

 

June Aisha performs at Springfest 2024
In her final performance as a student, June performs singles from her EP “Back to School.” (Source: Zora Johnson)

Surprise! Gunna and Flo Milli Grace the Springfest Stage

Rappers Gunna and Flo Milli served as the main acts of Springfest 2024. The two are touring together as Gunna returns back to the spotlight with “The Bittersweet Tour” and Flo Milli is the opening act. Flo Milli, an Alabama native establishing her stay in the female rap scene, released her album “Fine H-, Stay” which features her hit song, “Never Lose Me.” The attending Bison welcomed the duo of Southern rappers to The Yard as they performed their hit singles like Flo Milli's “Conceited” and Gunna’s “Drip Too Hard” which features Lil Baby.

Gunna Wunna takes the stage at Springfest 2024 in Burr Gymnasium
Atlanta rapper Gunna graces the Springfest stage in Burr Gymnasium. (Source: Aisha June)

The attending Bison welcomed the duo of Southern rappers to The Yard as they performed their hit singles like Flo Milli’s “Conceited” and Gunna’s “Drip Too Hard” which features Lil Baby. 

Flo Milli performs her hit single “Never Lose Me” while interacting with front-row fans. (Source: Zora Johnson)

Flo Milli hypes up the crowd during her performance. (Source: Zora Johnson)

Gunna surprises students as he appears as the 2024 Springfest headliner. (Source: Zora Johnson)

Gunna thanks Bison for attending his set during Springfest as he departs. (Source: Jordyn C. Wright)

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