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Knox to host Greek Step Show

by Staff Report

Grambling State Univer- sity alumna Kingi Knox re- turns to Grambling to bring The GREATEST Fan of 365BLACK to Grambling State University.
Knox is a native of Baton Rouge yet she has interviewed many celebrities for ESPN ra- dio across the country at the Super Bowl, Essence Festival, MTV VMAs, BET pre- mieres and the Bayou Classic.
She is now    ex- cited as she will be looking
for The GREATEST Fan of Grambling State University for McDonald’s 365BLACK. A singer, a rapper and a poet will compete on stage for the best “Ba Da Ba Ba Baaa” rendition with a Grambling State Uni- versity tribute twist at the GSU Homecoming Greek Show at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
The performers will create their version of McDonald’s iconic “Ba Da Ba Ba Baaa” melody while expressing their school spirit for their HBCU.
365BLACK celebrates to- day’s Black philanthropists, ac- tivists and contributors not just in one month, but every day of the year. The 365BLACK honorees are recognized at the ESSENCE Festival annually in New Orleans.
Previously, Knox co-hosted
Grambling State University’s Homecoming Concert with B-Solo that featured Webbie, Bobby Valentino and Rick Ross, while covering interviews for Speedy’s Comedy Corner on Jamie Foxx’s FOXXHOLE Sirius XM Channel.
Kingi is looking to give an opportunity to aspiring artists to take the stage with flair and uniqueness as The GREAT- EST Fan of Grambling State University.
“We are part of history as we support our HBCUs that is Historical Black Colleges and Universities. 365BLACK reminds you to stay deeply rooted in the community as we change the world together in love,” Knox said.
Knox majored in accounting as a student at Grambling, but also worked with several other organizations.
She worked with groups such as the Student Gov- ernment Association, media groups, accounting club, Phi Beta Lamda and NABA.
Knox now lives in Los An- geles, but has also resided in Chicago and Atlanta.
“I created, I wrote, I host, and produced. The Greatest Fan is my baby. It’s my brand and I trademarked it, meaning I own it,” said Knox.
Kingi has interviewed ce- lebrities such as the BET’s cast of The GAME and Let’s Stay Together, Iyanla Vanzant, Uncle Reece, Megan Good, Charlie Wilson, Mariah Carey, Mike
Tomlin, Chris Brown, Laz Alonzo, Boys II Men, OMG, Jonathan Slocumb, Marlon Wayans, Taffi Dollar, Marques Colston, Nicole Murphy, Mar- vin Sapp, KeKe Wyatt, Sugar Shane Mosley, Dr. Steve Perry, Tyler Perry’s cast of House of Payne, Mathew Knowles, LL Cool J, DJ Drama, Tisha Campbell, Stephen A. Smith, Jackie Christie, Joe, Justin Tim- berlake, Lil Mo, Chris Paul, Pebbles, Jay Anthony Brown, Faith Evans, Heavy D, Cynthia Bailey, Full Force, Michelle Williams, Kevin Hart, Lind- say Lohan, Father MC, Avery Johnson, Kirk Franklin, DJ Trauma, Blair Underwood, Tyrese, the Braxtons, and many more.