Directed by Craig Brewer Written by Eddie Murphy Barry W. Blaustein David Sheffield Justin Kanew Kenya Barris Cast Eddie Murphy ... Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson Arsenio Hall ... Semmi / Morris / Reverend Brown / Baba Jermaine Fowler ... Lavelle Junson Leslie Jones ... Mary Junson Tracy Morgan ... Uncle Reem KiKi Layne ... Meeka Shari Headley ... Lisa Wesley Snipes ... General Izzi James Earl Jones ... King Jaffe Joffer John Amos ... Cleo McDowell Teyana Taylor ... Bopoto Vanessa Bell Calloway ... Imani Izzi Paul Bates ... Oha Nomzamo Mbatha ... Mirembe Bella Murphy ... Omma Morgan Freeman ... Self / Morgan Freeman Akiley Love ... Tinashe Rotimi ... Idi Izzi Louie Anderson ... Maurice Trevor Noah ... Totatsi Bibinyana Michael Blackson ... Nexdorian Lieutenant Clint Smith ... Sweets Kevin T. DeWitt ... Nice Man (as Kevin DeWitt) Luenell ... Livia Rodney Perry ... Cousin Navv Greene ... Cousin Brittney Ivory Culbreath ... Bathing Girl Alise Willis ... Bathing Girl (as Alise S. Willis) Quanice Kirkland ... Bathing Girl Terry Ellis ... En Vogue Rhona Bennett ... En Vogue Cindy Herron ... En Vogue (as Cindy Herron-Braggs) Cheryl 'Salt' James ... Salt (as Cheryl James) Pepa ... Pepa (as Sandra Denton) Gladys Knight ... Gladys Knight David Lengel ... Ride Share Driver Rick Ross ... Nexdorian Commander Perry Zulu Jr. ... Photographer Garcelle Beauvais ... Rose Bearer Priestess Donny Savage ... Manservant Davido ... Davido Vanessa Colon ... Fresh Peaches (as Vanessa Rodriguez) Janette Colon ... Sugar Cube (as Janette Rosillo) Dikembe Mutombo ... Dikembe Mutombo Colin Jost ... Mr. Duke Rob Smith ... Ride Share Passenger John Legend ... John Legend Princess Victoria Rouche ... Choir Singer LaKeta Booker ... Choir Singer Erica Dawson ... Choir Singer Sherie Murphy ... Choir Singer Sherita Murphy ... Choir Singer Amber Brianna Lawrence-Bullock ... Choir Singer Dionne Charisse Tyson ... Choir Singer Y'Anna Crawley ... Choir Singer Justin Chase ... Izzi Soldier Dancer Darren Wade ... Izzi Soldier Dancer LaMonte Ponder ... Izzi Soldier Dancer Zack Lee ... Izzi Soldier Dancer Elijah Oliver ... Izzi Soldier Dancer Xavier Durman ... Izzi Soldier Dancer Artrell Manning ... Izzi Soldier Dancer Quintrail Davis ... Izzi Soldier Dancer Xavier Joe Wilcher ... Izzi Soldier Dancer (as Xavier Wilcher) Gary Beauford ... Izzi Soldier Dancer Sayquon Keys ... Izzi Soldier Dancer Dontae Iverson ... Izzi Soldier Dancer Eddie Eskridge ... Dancing Drummer Christopher Z. Harris ... Dancing Drummer Bernard Bell ... Dancing Drummer Jihlanni Faust ... Dancing Drummer (as Jihlanni Perez-Faust) Antwon Keith Collier ... Dancing Drummer (as Antwon Collier) Walter Holloway III ... Dancing Drummer (as Walter Holloway) Peter Styles ... Dancing Drummer Ahsia Pettigrew ... Get Off Dancer (as Ahsia Janae' Pettigrew) Rachel Gladney ... Get Off Dancer Da'Nelle Garrett ... Get Off Dancer Timara Melchor ... Get Off Dancer Desi-Ray Morris ... Get Off Dancer Alannah Wilhite ... Get Off Dancer Marquita Washington ... Get Off Dancer Andranita Smith ... Get Off Dancer Jacoby Hutchins ... Freestyle Dancer Ayorinde Kemit ... Freestyle Dancer Rayana Richards ... Freestyle Dancer Akosua Akoto ... Female African Dancer Arata A. Maat ... Female African Dancer Cilva Timothy ... Female African Dancer Imania F. Detry ... Female African Dancer Kyaien O'Quinn Conner ... Female African Dancer Lindsay Renea Benton ... Female African Dancer Malaiyka Reid ... Female African Dancer Naderah Munajj ... Female African Dancer Natali Micciche ... Female African Dancer Christina Gerard-Sylla ... Female African Dancer Mi'lynn Tomasini ... Female African Dancer Mekka Wilson ... Female African Dancer Asiel Hardison ... Male African Dancer Camaron Donnell Ballard ... Male African Dancer Reginald Johnson ... Male African Dancer Tourus Jerelds ... Male African Dancer DaeSun Cupid ... Male African Dancer Ibrahima Diouf ... Male African Dancer Bryce Farris ... Male African Dancer Simone Alston ... Choir Dancer Jonathan Bryant ... Choir Dancer Desiree Dixon ... Choir Dancer (as Desirée Dixon) Jeremy Green ... Choir Dancer Ashanti Harris ... Choir Dancer Dacia James ... Choir Dancer (as Dacia Lewis) Briahanna Kimbrough ... Choir Dancer Bryan Justin ... Choir Dancer Nefertiti Robinson ... Choir Dancer Skyler Semien ... Choir Dancer Kenneth Strong ... Choir Dancer Christian Taylor ... Choir Dancer Kara Jenelle ... Choir Dancer (as Kara Jenelle Wade) Averil Taylor ... Conductor Magatte Saw ... Zamundan Drummer (as Magatte Sow) Nigel Zuniga ... Zamundan Drummer Munir Richard ... Zamundan Drummer Kodey Kitchens ... Zamundan Drummer J.J. Harris-Smith ... Zamundan Drummer (as JJ Harris-Smith) Narayana J. Hall ... Zamundan Drummer Reginald Frazier ... Zamundan Drummer Edward Williams ... Trumpet Ronald Hampton ... Trumpet Willie Jackson ... French Horn (as Willie Jacks) Nathaniel Spencer ... Tuba Christopher Belcher ... Djembe Christopher Cook ... Timpani Tricia Lakes ... Violin Lewis Eichelberger ... Violin Briana Robinson ... Violin Aaron Owens ... Cello Noah Johnson ... Cello Gary Clark ... Harp Uncredited Cast McDaniel Austin ... Palace Staff Tiffany Ayoung ... Attorney of Estate for Prince Hakeem Carl Windom Carlito ... Dancer Kristin Clark ... Zamundan Royal Citizen Dwayne 'Showtim3' Dyke Jr. ... Club Patron Aubri Ebony ... Beautiful Party Girl Tony Eno ... Sports Fan Ned Garnier ... Concession Stand Worker Brent Moorer Gaskins ... Zamundan Raphael Gunn ... Ralph Donja Harper ... Royal Wedding Guest Chelsea Hayes ... Assistant Gregory Hobson ... Zamundan Citizen Lyrika Holmes ... Zamundan Harpist Shiquita James ... Zamundan Artrece Johnson ... Servant Girl 2 Clyde Risley Jones ... Distressed Man Jermaine Jordan ... Royal Staff Alexia Medlock ... Zamundan Palace Guest Christina D. Miller ... Zamunda Citizen Aaron Quick Nelson ... Officer James Ernest Owens ... Bartender Babatunde Oyewo ... Zumudian McDowell's Customer Jamie Pendergrass ... Royal Gardener Rahiem Riley ... Zamundan Royal Citizen Andrew Rossow ... Self Michael Rubino ... Cop 2 Fred Saunders ... Oha's Mighty Men Jennifer Sears ... Baptism Woman Desmond Skeete ... Zamundan Citizen / Bell Boy Rodrick Tann ... Zamundan Palace Guest Jamin G. Walker ... Guard at Royal Palace Alzie Williams ... 1988 Club Patron Audrey Williams ... Wedding Attendee Calvin Williams ... Zamundan Citizen Teish Williams ... 1980s Club Goer Makesha Williamson ... Zumandan Citizen Olaolu Winfunke ... Royal Manager Produced by Valerii An Kenya Barris Andy Berman Bradley J. Fischer Charisse M. Hewitt Michele Imperato Justin Kanew Mark Anthony Little Kevin Misher Eddie Murphy Brian Oliver Rob Smith Joshua Throne Original Music by Jermaine Stegall

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