PHOTOS: MONA SCOTT-YOUNG CONTINUES 'BLURRED LINES' TOUR IN ATLANTA AND NEW ORLEANS GREETING FANS AND CELEBS ALONG THE WAY

Mona Scott-Young stopped by Good Day Atlanta to chat with Alyse Eady then 11Alive for a one-on-one with "A-Scene" host, Francesca Amiker

(NEW YORK) - August 17, 2018 - Monami Entertainment CEO Mona Scott-Young continued her promotional road tour for her debut novel Blurred Lines recently with stops in Atlanta at the Bronner Bros Hair Show and in New Orleans at the Essence Festival.

 

In Atlanta, Mona celebrated the launch of Blurred Lines and Monami Direct at a press conference and Meet & Greet at the Bronner Bros Hair Show followed by a party hosted by MYX Fusions. At Essence, Mona discussed entrepreneurship on the Essence Festival Empowerment Stage, was honored as one of Ciroc's "Women Who Make Power Moves," spoke on the "Secure The Bag" panel in the Essence E-Suite, hosted a meet & greet with several lucky fans and connected with numerous celebrity friends.

 

Check out a few photos below from the nonstop festivities. Blurred Lines is available on MonamiDirect.com, where it officially launched, and is also now available from all major online retailers, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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Photos by: Michelle Lawton for Monami Entertainment

AT BRONNER BROS...

  

Mona was truly "In the MYX" at the Bronner Brothers Hair Show

 

Sheen Magazine publisher Kimberly Chapman got a first look of 'Blurred Lines' with Mona on the Sheen Magazine stage

Mona explores a dress made entirely out of hair (left); with V103 radio personalities Ramona DeBreaux and Miss Sophia (right)

A fun stop at the promo wall for the film, Nappily Ever After

 

Actor/Comedian Deon Cole is clearly a fan of the novel

 

The drama in Blurred Lines had actress/comedian Jess Hilarious in shock

AT THE ATLANTA LAUNCH PARTY...

MYX hosted an exclusive celebration in Atlanta for the launch of Blurred Lines

 

Momma Dee came through to support (left); Towanda Braxton and Mimi Faust also joined the fun (right)

 

Rasheeda Frost, Mimi Faust and Kiana Dancie were all smiles with Mona at the party

AT ESSENCE FESTIVAL...

Essence Magazine Digital Editor, Yolanda Sangweni welcomed Mona to the Essence Empowerment Stage for an inspiring chat

Mona with Essence editor Rachaell Davis after an amazing on-stage interview

Mona with her fellow Essence E-Suite panelists (left); Snapping pics with excited attendees (right)

  

All smiles with fellow boss chicks (L-R) Teyana Taylor, Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms and Cynthia Bailey

Mona and a supporter at the Blurred Lines Meet & Greet during Essence Fest

 

Mona takes a moment to congratulate Xscape on their show-stopping performance at the Festival

Crew love: Mona with long-time client and friend Missy Elliott hang out backstage with Missy's dancers 

   

A quick chat with Tank (left) and SWV (right) before heading out to speak on the "Secure the Bag" panel

Moments before her interview on the SiriusXM Stage, Mona ran into soul singer Leela James (left);

More backstage celeb-sightings: Papoose and Remy Ma (center); Iyanla Vanzant (right)

  

Fun times hanging out with industry friends Niecy Nash (left), Mack Wilds (center) and Bevy Smith (right)

  

Mary J. Blige congratulates Missy Elliott at the "Strength of a Woman Brunch" (left); Mona and Yandy Smith were among the beautiful attendees (right)

Gary and Dyice Beckham; Mona Scott-Young and Shawn Young; Stephanie and Michael Brown