Janet Jackson used her awe-inspiring performance at last night’s ‘Essence Festival’ to honour the life of her father…the late Joe Jackson.

The omnipresent musical force passed away on June 27th and is survived by a family now led by Janet and her mother Katherine.

How the stage-blazing icon paid tribute to her old man?

Watch below…

Beautiful.

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