Boxing Day’s Aml Ameen wants to empower ‘dope Black dads’ through his Christmas rom-com
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metro.co.ukAml Ameen has used his character in Boxing Day to open up a conversation about men growing up and becoming ‘dope Black dads’. The Kidulthood actor has directed the rom-com, the first Black British Christmas movie, while also starring as successful author Melvin alongside Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Aja Naomi King. *** SPOILERS *** Melvin eventually learns that his fiance Lisa (King) has been keeping a pretty big secret from him – she’s pregnant with their child.
However, the writer’s initial reaction isn’t one of complete joy as he previously didn’t want kids, but he eventually comes round to the idea.Was Aml trying to put a different spin on the absent father narrative?
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