WATCH: Kasi Lemmons And Naomi Ackie Respond To Backlash Over Brits ‘Taking’ Roles Portraying American Icons

By Rivea Ruff· Updated December 22, 2022

During an exclusive roundtable discussion with ESSENCE about the making of the official and definitive biopic of Whitney Houston, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, director Kasi Lemmons and stars Naomie Ackie and Nafessa Williams discussed the rewards and challenges associated with committing the details of the beloved icon’s too-short life to screen. 

While the actresses gushed over their natural rapport and ease

Rivea Ruff
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