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Akeem Joffer ( Eddie Murphy ), the prince and heir to the throne of a fictitious, wealthy African country called Zamunda, is discontented with being pampered all his life.
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When Akeem donates their travel money ( to the homeless Randolph and Mortimer Duke of Trading Places ) after Semmi nearly blows their cover, Semmi transmits a plea to King Joffer for more financial help.
* Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem Joffer, Clarence, Randy Watson, Saul
** Coming to America ( TV Asahi edition ) ( Prince Akeem Joffer, Clarence, Randy Watson, Saul )
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In the 1988 comedy film Coming to America, Eddie Murphy's character, Akeem, tries to persuade his love interest to marry him and go to Zamunda, a fictional kingdom in Africa.
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One scene includes Cuba Gooding Jr., who does not speak, and the barber scenes are notable because Murphy plays both Akeem and Clarence simultaneously ( seemingly giving himself a haircut ).
Trading Places is again referenced as the royal entourage leaves the Waldorf-Astoria in the final New York – based scene in the movie: the driver of Akeem and Semmi's limo is played by the same actor who played the Dukes ' driver in Trading Places, from whom Billy Ray Valentine ( Murphy ) seeks counsel when the Dukes pick him up after bailing him out of jail.
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Akeem falls in love with McDowell's daughter, Lisa ( Shari Headley ), who possesses the qualities the prince is looking for.
* Twin Towers ( wrestling team ), a former professional wrestling tag team consisting of Akeem and the Big Boss Man
Hall also often featured World Wrestling Federation wrestlers, like Hulk Hogan ( who first denied using steroids on the program ), Ravishing Rick Rude ( who made a special set of tights with Hall's face on the back ) with Bobby Heenan, Randy Savage, Bad News Brown, the Big Bossman and Akeem with Slick, and the Ultimate Warrior.
As the Twin Towers, Bossman and Akeem feuded mainly with Hogan and Savage ( who had formed The Mega Powers alliance ), and were strongly involved in the storyline involving Savage's slowly building heel turn and eventual betrayal of Hogan.
The main matches on the undercard were a 20-man battle royal won by Bad News Brown, Demolition ( Ax and Smash ) versus Strike Force ( Tito Santana and Rick Martel ) for the WWF Tag Team Championship, Their next feud was with The Twin Towers ( Akeem and Big Bossman ), whom they defeated on February 3, 1989 edition of The Main Event.
Shaquille Allick ( Captain ), Duane Cockburn ( wicket-keeper ), Isaiah Rajah, Brian Christmas, Anthony Simmons ( vice captain ), Idrees Mohammed, Akeem Christmas, Brandon Ramdial, Jacob Beddoe, Jeremy Solozano, Justin Rajkumar, Shamir Nuradali, Rajiv Alex Singh, Anthony Jawahir
Fine ), Akeem Muhamad ( Big Black Dog ), Elijah ( the Spellbinder ), Shaquille Ali ( Tracy Smothers ), Randy X ( Randy Hales ), and Queen Moishe ( Jacqueline ).
Akeem and prince
Although her father is ecstatic that his daughter has attracted the interest of a prince, Lisa, who has fallen for Akeem, becomes angry and confused as to why he lied to her about his identity, as he tried to convince Lisa he was a simple goat herder from Zamunda, not the prince.
In the film Coming to America, Akeem ( an African prince posing as a poor exchange student ) is teased by the employees and patrons of a barbershop, who good-naturedly refer to him as " Kunta Kinte ".
Akeem and throne
She refuses to marry Akeem even after he offers to renounce his throne, and he returns to Zamunda with a broken heart, resigned to marry the woman chosen for him by his parents.
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The most notable wrestlers in this angle were Dutch Mantell and Crusher Broomfield ( who would later gain fame as The One Man Gang and Akeem, The African Dream ).
George Gray ( born February 12, 1960 ) is an American professional wrestler best known as One Man Gang and Akeem " the African Dream ".
An episode of WWF Superstars, which aired on September 24, 1988, featured a vignette with Gene Okerlund on-location in an American ghetto that was dubbed " The Deepest Darkest Parts Of Africa ," where dancers dressed as tribal Africans danced and chanted around a fire ; Slick then announced that Gang would be known by his new name, " Akeem, the African Dream.
" This vignette received some criticism, as the Caucasian " Akeem " delivered a promo in which he spoke with an extremely stereotypical black accent and mockingly danced while an African ritual took place in the background.
:* The African Dream-as Akeem
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Seeing that Imani is too subservient and offers nothing for his intellect, Akeem concocts a plan to travel to the United States to find an independent-minded wife he can both love and respect and who accepts him for himself, not his status.
Although Akeem thrives on working hard and seeing how commoners live, Semmi is not comfortable with the life of a poor man.
Witnessing such splendor, Lisa is impressed that Akeem would have given it up just for her.
The first is a February 1988 rematch from WrestleMania III pitting Hogan against André the Giant, the second a Mega Powers ' ( Hogan and Randy Savage ) bout against the Twin Towers ( The Big Boss Man and Akeem ) from February 1989.
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Akeem gives them a paper bag filled with money, which they gratefully accept and exclaim " We're back!
During his feud with Hogan, Bossman also challenged for the WWF Championship, held by Randy " Macho Man " Savage ; and began teaming with Akeem to form the Twin Towers.
After this change he feuded with former tag team partner Akeem, defeating him in less than two minutes at WrestleMania VI ; he also stopped his post-match routine of beating of jobbers during this time.
* Several CFL players drafted including Henoc Muamba selected first overall to Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2011, Bill McIntyre, 5th round to Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1987, Akeem Foster and Cauchy Muamba with B. C.
On 15 June 1991, at the Hemisfair Arena in San Antonio, Quiroga defended his IBF Super Flyweight Title with a brutal and bloody twelve-round unanimous decision over " Kid " Akeem Anifowoshe.
Demolition started a feud with André the Giant and the Twin Towers ( Akeem and the Big Bossman ).
During the match Akeem along with teammate Big Boss Man handcuffed Hulk Hogan to the ring post and were later disqualified.
Although Hogan later returned to the match to help Savage defeat Akeem and Bossman, Hogan's actions with Elizabeth caused Savage to attack him backstage, setting up the headline match for WrestleMania.
The Twin Towers went on to face The Rockers at WrestleMania V and defeated them when Akeem pinned Shawn Michaels with a diving Air Africa after a powerbomb from the Big Boss Man.
In early 1990, Big Bossman became upset with Slick always trying to take the credit for him ( as well as refusing to be part of a payoff from Ted DiBiase ) and turned on both his manager and his partner Akeem.
* 2011: The Story of Cathy and Me ( Challenge Records ) with Lester Walker, Daniel V Bauerkemper Sr., Akeem Marable, Heny Conerway III, Clarence Levy, Nick Rosen, Kenny Banks Jr, Brandy Brewer, Kevin Smith, Tia Michelle Rouse
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While Savage showed concern for Elizabeth, he disregarded Hogan, who was still reeling from being attacked by Haku and Akeem.
At the 1988 Survivor Series, Hogan and Savage captained a team that faced a five-member squad headed by Big Boss Man and Akeem ( whom by now were being billed as the Twin Towers ).
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At the final scene's wedding procession, Akeem waits dejectedly at the altar as his bride-to-be makes her way down the aisle, but when he lifts the veil to kiss her, he finds Lisa instead of his arranged bride.
Akeem proposes that he can make his abdication official, but Lisa playfully declines and decides to become a royal instead.
Saul calls Akeem " Kunta Kinte ", referring to the Roots character made famous by LeVar Burton ; co-star John Amos played the adult Kunta Kinte later in the Roots miniseries.
Hall also plays a woman who comes on to Akeem and Semmi at a nightclub.
Sitting next to Akeem, she tells him " I wanna tear you apart ," then looks over at Semmi and adds, " and your friend, too.
" Akeem frowns at the suggestion while Semmi does a spit take.
Amateur singers included Akeem Mascall, Ahmad Zahir, Nashinas ( Dr. Sadiq Fitrat ) Ahmad Wali, Zahir Howaida, Rahim Mehryar, Mahwash, Haidar Salim, Kamal Dost, Ehsan Aman, Najim Nawabi, Salma Jahani, Sharif Ghazal, Hangama, Parasto, Naghma, Mangal, Farhad Darya, Sarban, and others.
At the Royal Rumble in 1989, DiBiase purchased the # 30 entrance spot from Akeem to become the final entrant in the match.
In Coming to America, Prince Akeem raises his eyes to look at the camera after seeing his new bride make animal sounds at his request.
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