Log4j Init error : Unable to create Lookup for bundle java.lang.ClassCastException: class org.apache.logging.log4j.core.lookup.ResourceBundleLookup

I am trying to initialize log4j2 in my servlet application (apache-tomcat 9). I am getting a series of exceptions

Unable to set my app log level to debug, is my log4j2.properties even being read?

I am trying to initialize log4j2 in my servlet application (apache-tomcat 9).