Whew, Chile! Kirk Franklin and Debbie Allen were turnt UP at the 2026 EBONY Power 100 Gala on Monday, November 9. A video of the duo dancing at the event was shared on the internet, and fans are falling OUT over the clip.
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Kirk Franklin And Debbie Allen Dance At 2026 EBONY Power 100 Gala
Kirk Franklin and Debbie Allen have their fans howling on the internet in a viral video. The two were both at the 2026 EBONY Power 100 Gala on Monday evening at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, per Page Six. Franklin was performing at the event, and he entered the audience while singing his song with GloRilla, ‘This Time.’ Franklin is wearing a checkered suit, and he is seen with Allen, who is wearing a black evening gown paired with a red wrap, in the clip.
A video of the duo shows them dancing when Allen suddenly turns around. A woman in the background is heard shrieking with laughter as Allen appears to twerk with the gospel singer. Franklin puts his hand on Allen’s shoulder as they dance, and she caresses his face. After they stop, Franklin gestures to Allen and mouths the words, “Call me.” Allen then looks into the camera with a hilarious expression before exiting.
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Fans Act OUT Over Dancing Video
Fans reacted on TSR’s Instagram page, and folks are rolling over the footage. Subsequently, several Roomies dropped jokes about the gospel.
User @carolinetania joked, “Look at em, they both ready 😂.”
@coopda.juice added, “They both ready spaghetti 😂.”
@katrinatheartist wrote, “Whatcha got going onnnnn😂.”
User @iamtiffanynevans wrote, “This gospel after dark 😅.”
@pisces4lifeatl added, “Kirk said 🗣️can I get a witness lawwwwd”😩🤣.”
User @iamdjkinggtrayy replied, “She was about to throw it back for sure 😂.”
@jasminetaylortv added, “This is not how you dance to gospel music.”
User @jaayfab2x replied, “That look like a club to me 😭😭😂👀.”
@therealpstony wrote, “Somebody said Gospel after dark😩😩😩😂😂😂😭😭😭.”
User @waxingqueenadventures added, “Aunty Deb Fine AF 😍🔥.”
Kirk Franklin Drops Track Featuring GloRilla
The Shade Room reported that Franklin shared a preview of ‘This Time’ on the ‘Joe and Jada‘ podcast back in September 2026. In addition, he asked the musicians their opinion about the track.
“I’m about to play a record and it features GloRilla,” he said. “And I’m going to be looking at y’all because I know that y’all are y’all are the elite flapologists… And I’m going to be looking at your face because and I need to know in real time; Does this pass your history of flapology?”
The rappers seemed to enjoy listening to the song, and afterward, Fat Joe said, “That might be your biggest song ever right there.
