Adina Howard 20: A Story of Sexual Liberation (2015)

Genre : Documentary, Music

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Gezus Zaire

Synopsis

In 1995, Adina Howard made waves in the world of music with her hit song “Freak Like Me.” Never before had a solo R&B female artist made such a bold and controlling stance sexually through song. Along with becoming one of the highest selling singles and most played music videos on MTV and BET in 1995, Adina Howard’s performance allowed young women of color and future recording artist to express their sexuality without shame. “Adina Howard 20: A Story of Sexual Liberation” shares Adina’s story through her own words as well as the impact that she made during the 1990s and thereafter. Adina speaks on her relationship with Tupac Shakur, the banning of her music video from BET, landing a cameo role in the movie “Waiting to Exhale,” her encounter with legendary vocalist Nancy Wilson, working with Hollywood giants Jackie Chan and Jamie Foxx and the sudden halt to her stardom due to her comments about record exec Sylvia Rhone.

Actors

Adina Howard
Adina Howard
Adina Howard
London Howard
London Howard
KK Holliday
KK Holliday
Lashonda Hatch
Lashonda Hatch
Dave Tolliver
Dave Tolliver
Brandi Wallace
Brandi Wallace
Tiyana Payne
Tiyana Payne
Bigg Eddie Bauer
Bigg Eddie Bauer
Heather Tapia
Heather Tapia
Dylan Jane
Dylan Jane
Yolanda McCall
Yolanda McCall
Phenyx Rose
Phenyx Rose
So Blessed
So Blessed

Crews

Gezus Zaire
Gezus Zaire
Director

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