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In the 1990s, I watched
Coming to America as a young medical student in Nigeria. I loved Eddie Murphy s character Akeem (a common name in Nigeria) – quick wit, rakish charm, carefree and the wealth of the African nation Zamunda, a nice contrast to typical depictions of Africa as poor.
Now, 22 years after graduation from medical school, I watched its sequel,
Coming 2 America.
Like its predecessor, it s funny and silly and has a happy ending. And I know that it s a comedy, so we re not supposed to take it too seriously.
But I did think about how the movie portrays Africa. Here are 6 things I loved about the African content and 7 things I did not love. Warning: spoilers abound!
Once upon a time, dear children, before you were born, they made a fairytale movie about a kingdom called Zamunda. “Coming to America,” starring Eddie Murph