The true definition of a SUPERSTAR: Singer, actress, songwriter, producer and the list goes on. The iconic KELLY ROWLAND sits down with talk show host Samantha Chatman on Mama, I Made It!

The renowned music sensation is best known for being a part of legendary girl group, Destiny’s Child, and is opening up about everything from being a mom and wife to balancing fame and health while performing at a high level.

Kelly is wearing her heart on her sleeve in this interview, diving deep into what it means to evolve as a woman, how she lost her mom to heart disease, and what it was like to connect with her father after 30 years. She even describes the feeling of being blessed with two mothers, including Ms. Tina Knowles, the mother of superstars Beyoncé and Solange.

We’re also learning more about her marriage to music executive Tim Weatherspoon, the unconditional love they share with one another, and how she knew the her was THE ONE.

As the Boy Is Mine Tour nears its end, Samantha sat down with Kelly in NYC to talk about what the tour experience has been like, and what projects Kelly is most excited about next. On the horizon of a new film with incomparable artist and actor, Method Man, Kelly is letting us in on how she keeps everything balanced and positions herself to get it all done.

This interview is an icon’s story of passion, love, faith, and family. If you’ve ever worried that it’s not possible to have it all - the career, the family, the friends - think again as Kelly Rowland shares just what you have to do and remember to make it happen!

In this interview with Samantha, Kelly Rowland is talking all about:
✔️ Sharing the stage with R&B music stars, Brandy and Monica - and who the greatest vocalist of all time is
✔️ Evolving as a woman and taking care of her body
✔️ Performing while still being a wife and a mother, and how her husband is her “G”
✔️ Being blessed with two loving mothers and what it was like to rekindle with her dad after three decades
✔️ Her thriving career, how she finds the balance, and what projects are next for her

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Credited as the pioneer of Black Hollywood, legendary filmmaker Robert Townsend sits down with talk show host Samantha Chatman on Mama, I Made It! The film and TV icon talks about his incredible career as a director and actor, his classic films like The Five Heartbeats and Hollywood Shuffle, and how he built his empire with little money but lots of HEART and FAITH.

Robert Townsend is pulling back the curtains, detailing his childhood and growing up on the West Side of Chicago, to overcoming doubt around his career path, especially from those closest to him. Working with icons like Keenan Ivory Wayans, Eddie Murphy, Halle Berry and more, Robert’s resume is truly unmatched - but it’s his hard work and dedication that has crafted his reputation.

This interview is a legend’s story of perseverance. If you’ve ever wondered how timeless classics like The Five Heartbeats and Hollywood Shuffle were made, sit back, relax and get ready for this master class!

0:33 Legendary director and filmmaker, Robert Townsend
2:08 Growing up on the west side of Chicago and getting started in show business
6:29 Robert speaks on his grandmother being a “hater”, not supporting his film dreams
8:40 Robert on teaching and inspiring upcoming filmmakers
10:42 Why a pop up film festival in Chicago?
13:13 The power of words
14:55 Directing The Five Heartbeats movie
19:16 Struggling to get the green light for The Five Heartbeats, the movie’s doc and auditions
20:34 Eddie Murphy’s RAW, could it happen in 2025?
22:13 Townsend’s Mt. Rushmore of comedians
23:50 Actors that have blown Robert away
25:00 The importance of mentorship and advice from Sidney Poitier
27:06 Finding a job in the arts in this climate
28:30 “Day shift vs. night shift”
32:19 The key to success
36:59 Value of collaboration
37:58 AI- good or bad?
39:01 Townsend’s spectrum of work, what his work means and his Mama, I Made It! moment

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Known to fans worldwide as Tommy Egan, actor Joseph Sikora sits down with host Samantha Chatman on Mama, I Made It! to talk about his new and final season of Power Book IV: Force.

He's covering everything from his Chicago upbringing to his thriving career as a renowned actor and working with 50 Cent. But his rise to fame was no cakewalk...

Sikora is opening up about his long road in the business, working for more than two decades before landing his big role as Tommy. In fact, he reveals that Los Angeles almost broke him. Constant industry pressures to change his looks nearly got the best of Sikora, but he fought back.

Fresh off the Hulu hit series Reasonable Doubt and back in Chicago where it all began, Sikora joins us for an exclusive conversation with his brother, Albin Sikora! The brothers break down their joint business venture Black Fox Productions, an idea that came from their love and passion for storytelling.

This is story full of pursuit, perseverance and POWER!

In this interview with Samantha, Joseph and his brother Albin are sharing all about:
✔️ Growing up in Chicago
✔️ Joseph’s long, hard rise to Tommy Egan
✔️ The importance of authentic storytelling
✔️ What it takes to survive in the business
✔️ Their new company, Black Fox Productions

00:00 Introduction
00:40 Chicago Roots
03:02 Joseph’s start to acting
04:45 Learning technique to perfect his craft
06:40 Life advice from the yoga teacher
8:00 How LA almost broke Joseph
11:03 Joseph on getting the role of Tommy
14:45 Did you foresee getting your own show?
16:54 Joseph vs Tommy
19:40 Is Tommy capable of finding and keeping love?
22:10 Being famous and still living a practical life
22:52 Season 3 of Force
25:21 Joseph’s other ventures, Meet Albin Sikora
27:10 What makes the Sikora brothers nervous about their work
29:00 Words of encouragement for aspiring actors and creatives
30:58 Importance of telling authentic (Chicago) stories


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