Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

From Allen Hughes, Dear Mama dives into the personal relationship of mother and son, Afeni and Tupac Shakur, a revolutionary and one of the most influential artists of all time. Afeni Shakur was a revolutionary, an intellect and a voice for the people. She became a feminist darling of the '70s, a female leader in the movement amidst the macho milieu of the Black Panther Party. Tupac was a rapper and poet, a political visionary and philosopher who became known as one of the greatest rap artists of all time. In addition to becoming a global sex symbol and media favorite for his outspoken and sometimes outrageous antics, he would eventually become the poster child for modern Black activism. Their story chronicles the possibilities and contradictions of the United States from a time of revolutionary fervor to Hip Hop culture's most ostentatious decade.

For Tupac superfans, Hughes promises there will be never seen before audio and video footage.

Series details

• Title: Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Music
• Premiere date: 2023-04-21
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: FX
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 66684
• IMDb ID: tt6871344
• TVDB ID: 419932

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-04-21; final listed air date 2023-05-12.

Source and licence

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