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May 29, 2023 · In the Coming 2 America cast, Arsenio Hall reprises his role as Semmi, Akeem's aide and best friend who watches over the King as he attempts to follow royal traditions and rules. He also reprises his roles as Morris and Reverend Brown, in addition to a new witch doctor character named Baba.
- Prince Akeem Joffer. Clearly, the most important of the Coming to America Eddie Murphy characters is the protagonist Prince Akeem. Murphy plays it mostly straight in the lead role.
- Randy Watson. 39 minutes into Coming to America, Akeem attends Black Awareness Week and catches a performance by Jackson Heights native Randy Watson. The character's voice gives Murphy away as the singer, especially when he stumbles through a rendition of "The Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston.
- Saul. In perhaps the wildest transformation of all the Coming to America Eddie Murphy characters, he also plays an elderly Jewish man named Saul. The character first appears at the 26-minute mark in the famous barbershop scene that features a Coming to America role for young Cuba Gooding Jr.
- Clarence. In the final Coming to America Eddie Murphy character, the actor portrays a barber named Clarence. The character looks like an older version of Murphy, and speaks with a distinct high-pitched tone.
- Eddie Murphy (Prince Akeem) Eddie Murphy has held the title of one of the kings of comedy in Hollywood, thanks in part to his role in Coming to America.
- Arsenio Hall (Semmi) As Prince Akeem's well-meaning personal assistant, Semmi, comedian Arsenio Hall made such an impression on audiences that he ended up with his own nighttime variety show the next year, which lasted six seasons and won two Primetime Emmys.
- James Earl Jones (King Jaffe Joffer) The inimitable James Earl Jones was already a screen legend when he appeared in Coming to America, lending his veritably royal presence as King Joffer.
- Madge Sinclair (Queen Aoleon) Who better to match the kingly James Earl Jones than Jamaican actress Madge Sinclair, who played the regal and elegant Queen Aoleon in Coming to America?
Dec 22, 2020 · Akeem is on the search for his son. As the trailer (above) reveals, the now King Akeem has to eventually pass his role on to a male heir, per Zamunda's antiquated laws.
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Mar 6, 2021 · Coming 2 America reveals a few new details about Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) after the first movie. A big part of what made Coming to America such a memorable film is Murphy’s performance as Akeem, the unassuming, polite, and lighthearted prince of the fictional Zamunda.
- Senior Critic
Feb 4, 2021 · Eddie Murphy plays Akeem Joffer, the crown prince of the fictional African nation of Zamunda, who travels to the United States after his 21st birthday in the hopes of finding a woman he can marry. Coming to America reunited star Eddie Murphy with director John Landis.
Jan 11, 2019 · On Friday, Deadline announced that the actor will reprise his role as Prince Akeem in the sequel to Coming to America.
