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Tamela Mann, Jill Scott, Carlos Santana and The Roots will also play the event, which takes place at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium on February 26.
The ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of people of colour working in literature, music, television and film.
Mary J. Blige, Nick Cannon, Selena Gomez, Maxwell, Larenz Tate, Cicely Tyson and Gabrielle Union will also appear at the ceremony, as well as Glee cast members Kevin McHale, Amber Riley, Dijon Talton and Jenna Ushkowitz.
The National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) was founded in 1909 and is the oldest and largest civil rights organisation in the US.
The 41st NAACP Image Awards is broadcast live on February 26 on Fox at 8pm ET.
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