"A sequel is in the heir."

2021

1h 50m

6.4(2295 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.

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137 members

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Eddie Murphy

Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson

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Arsenio Hall

Semmi / Morris / Reverend Brown / Baba

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Jermaine Fowler

Lavelle Junson

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Leslie Jones

Mary Junson

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Tracy Morgan

Uncle Reem

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KiKi Layne

Meeka

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Shari Headley

Lisa

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Wesley Snipes

General Izzi

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James Earl Jones

King Jaffe Joffer

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John Amos

Cleo McDowell

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Teyana Taylor

Bopoto

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Vanessa Bell Calloway

Imani Izzi

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Paul Bates

Oha

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Nomzamo Mbatha

Mirembe

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Bella Murphy

Omma

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Morgan Freeman

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Akiley Love

Tinashe

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Rotimi

Idi Izzi

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Louie Anderson

Maurice

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Trevor Noah

Totatsi Bibinyana

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Michael Blackson

Nexdorian Lieutenant

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Clint Smith

Sweets

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Kevin T. DeWitt

Nice Man

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Luenell

Livia

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Rodney Perry

Cousin

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Navv Greene

Cousin

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Brittney Ivory Culbreath

Bathing Girl

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Alise Willis

Bathing Girl

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Quanice Kirkland

Bathing Girl

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Terry Ellis

[En Vogue]

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Rhona Bennett

[En Vogue]

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Cindy Herron-Braggs

[En Vogue]

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Cheryl 'Salt' James

Salt

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Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Pepa

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Gladys Knight

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David Lengel

Ride Share Driver

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Rick Ross

Nexdorian Commander

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Perry Zulu Jr.

Photographer

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Garcelle Beauvais

Rose Bearer Priestess

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Donny Savage

Manservant

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Davido

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Vanessa Colon

Fresh Peaches

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Janette Colon

Sugar Cube

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Dikembe Mutombo

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Colin Jost

Mr. Duke

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Rob Smith

Ride Share Passenger

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John Legend

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Princess Victoria Rouche

Choir Singer

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LaKeta Booker

Choir Singer

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Erica Dawson

Choir Singer

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Sherie Murphy

Choir Singer

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Sherita Murphy

Choir Singer

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Amber Brianna Lawrence-Bullock

Choir Singer

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Dionne Charisse Tyson

Choir Singer

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Y'Anna Crawley

Choir Singer

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Justin Chase

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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Darren Wade

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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LaMonte Ponder

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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Zack Lee

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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Elijah Oliver

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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Xavier Durman

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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Artrell Manning

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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Quintrail Davis

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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Xavier Wilcher

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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Gary Beauford

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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Sayquon Keys

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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Dontae Iverson

Izzi Soldier Dancer

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Eddie Eskridge

Dancing Drummer

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Christopher Z. Harris

Dancing Drummer

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Bernard Bell

Dancing Drummer

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Jihlanni Faust

Dancing Drummer

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Antwon Keith Collier

Dancing Drummer

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Walter Holloway III

Dancing Drummer

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Sound

Peter Styles

Dancing Drummer

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Ahsia Pettigrew

Get Off Dancer

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Rachel Gladney

Get Off Dancer

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Da'Nelle Garrett

Get Off Dancer

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Timara Melchor

Get Off Dancer

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Desi-Ray Morris

Get Off Dancer

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Alannah Wilhite

Get Off Dancer

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Marquita Washington

Get Off Dancer

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Andranita Smith

Get Off Dancer

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Jacoby Hutchins

Freestyle Dancer

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Ayorinde Kemit

Freestyle Dancer

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Rayana Richards

Freestyle Dancer

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Akosua Akoto

Female African Dancer

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Arata A. Maat

Female African Dancer

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Cilva Timothy

Female African Dancer

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Imania F. Detry

Female African Dancer

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Kyaein O'Quinn Conner

Female African Dancer

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Lindsay Renea Benton

Female African Dancer

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Malaiyka Reid

Female African Dancer

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Naderah Munajj

Female African Dancer

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Natali Micciche

Female African Dancer

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Christina Gerard-Sylla

Female African Dancer

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Mi'Lynn Tomasini

Female African Dancer

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Mekka Wilson

Female African Dancer

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Asiel Hardison

Male African Dancer

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Camaron Donnell Ballard

Male African Dancer

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Reginald Johnson

Male African Dancer

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Tourus Jerelds

Male African Dancer

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DaeSun Cupid

Male African Dancer

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Ibrahima Diouf

Male African Dancer

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Bryce Farris

Male African Dancer

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Simone Alston

Choir Dancer

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Jonathan Bryant

Choir Dancer

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Desiree Dixon

Choir Dancer

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Jeremy Green

Choir Dancer

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Ashanti Harris

Choir Dancer

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Dacia James

Choir Dancer

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Briahanna Kimbrough

Choir Dancer

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Bryan Justin

Choir Dancer

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Nefertiti Robinson

Choir Dancer

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Skyler Semien

Choir Dancer

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Kenneth Strong

Choir Dancer

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Christian Taylor

Choir Dancer

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Kara Jenelle

Choir Dancer

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Averil Taylor

Conductor

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Magatte Saw

Zamundan Drummer

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Nigel Zuniga

Zamundan Drummer

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Munir Richard

Zamundan Drummer

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Kodey Kitchens

Zamundan Drummer

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J.J. Harris-Smith

Zamundan Drummer

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Narayana J. Hall

Zamundan Drummer

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Reginald Frazier

Zamundan Drummer

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Edward Williams

Trumpet

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Ronald Hampton

Trumpet

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Willie Jackson

French Horn

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Nathaniel Spencer

Tuba

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Nathaniel Spencer

Djembe

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Christopher Cook

Timpani

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Tricia Lakes

Violin

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Lewis Eichelberger

Violin

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Briana Robinson

Violin

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Aaron Owens

Cello

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Noah Johnson

Cello

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Gary Clark

Harp

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