Tonesha Welch, ex-girlfriend of Big Meech, is calling out Starz series BMF for falsely portraying her as a pedophile, damaging her reputation.
JUDGE MATHIS CALLS OUT GLORIFICATION OF âDOPE GAMEâ WHILE CELEBRATING WELCHâs RAW, REAL BIOPIC
ROLLING OUT | BXC EXCLUSIVE
Speaking exclusively to Rolling Out and BIPOC media via the BIPOCXChange.com, executive producers of the NAACP Image Awardsâ nominated television movie, First Lady Of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story, Judge Greg Mathis and Welch talk about telling her true-story, and showing both the glamorous rise and the tragic fall associated with the âdope game.â
In this clip, moderator DâEssene Smiley asks Welch and Mathis what audiences, familiar with the BMF on STARZ series, learn watching her biopic.
âThat you go to prison for many years, you donât see that on the series; the detrimental experience to your family, you donât see thatâŠyou donât see how your life has been turned upside down forever.â says Mathis.
In a candid moment, Welch addresses her portrayal in the series. Fans and followers of the STARZ series may remember the social media firestorm created during season one of BMF. Welch went public about âMarkeishaâ (played by LaLa Anthony) being depicted as a pedophile, and immediately challenged how the character based on her life was being shown in the series.
âI donât want young girls to think this is how it is; me chasing a young boy. I donât like the way they are showing my character, I think Iâm a strong independent woman, and always have been, even though I chose the wrong.
In the wide ranging interview, Welch talks about wanting hers to be a cautionary tale that shows the impact on the family, the abandonment of friends and love ones, her true story.
Judge Mathis echoed Welchâs sentiment and offers commentary about showing the true realities versus glorification of the drug game.
Welch and Mathis, were joined by the filmâs stars, Michelle Mitchenor (âFirst Wives Clubâ),and Tobias Truvillions (âCity On A Hillâ), for an FYC conversation hosted by Rolling Out, Plume | The Nominees Are. In partnership with MegaMind Media, Plume is an interview series created exclusively by and for BIPOC media.
First Lady Of BMF is nominated for two NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series, or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Directing In A Television Movie. Vivica A. Fox earns her first directing nomination in her feature film directorial debut.
Voting for the NAACP Image Awardsâ closes this Saturday, February 24. Cast your vote now at vote.naacpimageawards.net.
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