What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedComing 2 America
Film · 2021
If you loved Coming 2 America, start with Who Is America? (Sacha Baron Cohen, 2018) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Coming 2 America across media.
If you loved the way Coming 2 America balances royal legacy against the messy, relatable realities of modern family dynamics, explore these.
Books on the same thread
South to America
Imani Perry · Book · 2021
Explores: American identity, racial legacy, regional history.
Just as Coming 2 America explores the intersection of cultural identity and heritage, this narrative non-fiction offers a profound look at how regional history shapes the American identity you recognize.
Becoming
Michelle Obama · Book · 2021
Explores: public service, identity formation, leadership.
If you enjoyed the focus on personal growth and identity formation in Coming 2 America, this memoir provides an intimate, powerful look at navigating high-stakes public life with authenticity.
King: A Life
Jonathan Eig · Book
Explores: social justice, activism, historical revisionism.
While Coming 2 America uses comedy to address legacy, this biography examines the weight of historical leadership and activism, grounding the concept of an icon in a human life.
A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
James Comey · Book · 2018
Explores: Leadership, Ethics, Integrity.
Coming 2 America navigates the complexities of leadership and integrity within a royal lineage, themes that are mirrored in this memoir about the ethical challenges of high-level government service.
Series on the same thread
Succession
Jesse Armstrong · Series · 2018
Explores: Wealth and Power, Dysfunctional Family, Corporate Intrigue.
Fans of the royal succession drama in Coming 2 America will appreciate this series, which masterfully explores the moral ambiguity and dysfunction inherent in a powerful family media empire.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Andy Borowitz · Series · 1990
Explores: Culture clash, Class differences, Family values.
This classic sitcom shares the fish-out-of-water spirit of Coming 2 America, highlighting the humorous culture clashes and class differences that arise when worlds collide within a family unit.
Who Is America?
Sacha Baron Cohen · Series · 2018
Explores: American Culture, Political Commentary, Social Commentary.
Like the satirical edge found in Coming 2 America, this series uses comedy to hold a mirror to the nation, exposing the hypocrisies and quirks of contemporary American culture.
The King of Queens
Michael J. Weithorn · Series · 1998
Explores: In-laws, Marriage, Suburban Life.
The domestic disruption seen when new personalities enter a household in Coming 2 America is captured perfectly here, as an unexpected houseguest upends a man's comfortable suburban life.
Podcasts on the same thread
boomer and zoomer
Podcast
Explores: father-daughter relationship, intergenerational relationships, age gap.
The father-child bond is central to the emotional core of Coming 2 America, and this podcast offers a similar, authentic exploration of intergenerational relationships and evolving family dynamics.
1619
The New York Times · Podcast · 2019
Explores: systemic racism, national identity, legacy of slavery.
Coming 2 America touches on the importance of origins, and this documentary series provides a necessary, deep investigation into the historical roots that define the American national identity today.
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Common questions
Is Coming 2 America a direct sequel to the original story?
Yes, Coming 2 America follows Prince Akeem Joffer as he prepares to become King of Zamunda. The plot centers on his discovery of a long-lost son in Queens, prompting Akeem and Semmi to return to America to fulfill his father's dying wish regarding the crown prince.
What is the primary motivation for Akeem returning to America in Coming 2 America?
In Coming 2 America, Prince Akeem travels back to America because he discovers he has a son named Lavelle. He intends to honor his royal father's dying wish by grooming this street-savvy Queens native to become the next crown prince of Zamunda.
Who accompanies Prince Akeem to America in Coming 2 America?
Prince Akeem is accompanied by Semmi on his journey back to America in Coming 2 America. Together, they travel to Queens to locate Lavelle, the son Akeem never knew he had, in order to prepare him for his future role as the crown prince of Zamunda.
Does Coming 2 America focus on Akeem's life in Zamunda or America?
Coming 2 America begins with Prince Akeem set to become King of Zamunda, but the narrative shifts to America. Akeem and Semmi head to Queens to find Lavelle, the son Akeem must groom as the crown prince to satisfy his father's final royal request.