Coming to America - Part 1
From Hollywood Africans by Barbara Angopa and Amaka Ugwunkwo
March 2, 2026 · 29 min · Season 1 · Episode 10
About this episode
The hosts discuss the cultural implications and representation in the film Coming to America.
Send a text Pretty much everything, from culture shock to diaspora drama, Prince Akeem's journey to find love tested more than just his royal patience—it put an entire continent's representation on the line. On Hollywood Africans, hosts Barbara Angopa and Amaka Ugwunkwo revisit the 1980s classic Coming to America to ask: Did Hollywood get it right, or did they just serve up another fantasy? Join Barbara Angopa and Amaka Ugwunkwo in this Hollywood Africans two-parter on Apple podcasts, Spotify...
People in this episode
Hosts: Barbara Angopa, Amaka Ugwunkwo
Topics covered
- culture shock
- diaspora drama
- representation
- film review
- Hollywood
Keywords
- Coming to America
- culture shock
- diaspora
- representation
- 1980s film
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Coming to America
Places: Hollywood, America
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