In “Coming 2 America,” Eddie Murphy’s character, Prince Akeem Joffer, lives in a sprawling fictional palace called Zamundan, but in reality, it is the mega-mansion of one of rap’s biggest names — ...

Coming 2 America director Craig Brewer spoke with Showbiz Cheat Sheet about recreating Zamunda. He said it was important to distinguish it from Wakanda, because both are very important representations ...

Eddie Murphy, left, Shari Headley and director Craig Brewer on the set of "Coming 2 America" (Quantrell D. Colbe / Paramount Pictures) "I’ve done over 40 movies in the last 40 years, and I’ve had ...

Carla Farmer and Stacey Morris, hair department heads for the beloved 1988 film’s sequel, share their inspiration for styling fan favorites and new characters alike. By Sharareh Drury Former Associate ...

So, is Zamunda a real place? Short answer, no. The original Coming to America filmed in New York and some Los Angeles locations, including the Paramount studio lot. This time, Coming 2 America went to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This also means we’ll see how his kingdom of Zamunda has changed in that same span of time, and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — When Eddie Murphy made the ...

In Coming 2 America, the sequel to the classic rom com Coming to America, two new characters discuss the rationale (or lack thereof) of sequels in Hollywood movies. It is a mid-summer type scene ...

Jam-packed with nostalgic cameos and set to a soundtrack fit for royalty, Coming 2 America ticked all the boxes for an incredible movie sequel. Aside from all the gorgeous natural hairstyles and ...

Before Wakanda, there was Zamunda. A different kind of fictional African nation but no less fascinating and entertaining. It’s where we first met Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his half-brother Semmi ...

Before there was Wakanda in "Black Panther," there was Zamunda, in "Coming to America." It was a fantasized African kingdom ruled by an absurdly rich king whose son, the heir to the throne, confronts ...

The urban grit of Trench Town is an integral part of Bob Marley’s legend, but the reggae king’s life began in rustic St Ann where roots singer Zamunda was also born. Marley was born in the farming ...