Vivica A. Fox's directorial debut, First Lady of BMF - The Tonesa Welch Story," garners two NAACP Image Awards nominations for its inspiring tale of Tonesa Welch's rise from adversity to becoming a successful entrepreneur and the first lady of the notorious Black Mafia Family.
The costuming on the BET Plus series is lived-in and spot-on pointing to the excellent work of the costume designers Deirda Govan, Lorraine Coppin, and Derron Cherry.