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Funk icon George Clinton is resurrecting the legendary Mothership for a dazzling 2026 return at the Essence Festival, honoring his Afrofuturist legacy while bridging generations of fans. The iconic flying stage prop, once a centerpiece of Parliament-Funkadelic’s revolutionary shows and now preserved at the Smithsonian, will soar again—this time built to fly. At 83, Clinton sees the Mothership as more than spectacle; it’s a cultural time machine and tribute to funk’s enduring magic, connecting past pioneers with future audiences in a soaring celebration of creativity and achievement.
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