Coming to America was a 1988 American comedy film directed by Eddie Murphy who played Akeem Joffer, the crowned prince of the fictional African country named Zamunda, who travels to the United States from his hometown in the hopes of finding a wife.
In 2020, A sequel of the movie was made and was released on March 4, 2021, worldwide. It was premiered here in Lagos, Nigeria the next day, 5th March 2021
Still set in the country of Zamunda, the newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his confidant and friend Semmi (Arsenio Hall) embark on another new adventure. Travelling from African again to the United stated in search of his supposed son.
It was a night of glamour on the red carpet as various celebrities from Nollywood, Big Brother Naija stars, and the Nigerian entertainment industry at large showed up in their beautiful African costumes for the movie premiere.
Here are some stunning looks from the red carpet:
Chioma Goodhair
Outfit – @weizdhurmfranklyn
Hair – @goodhairltd
Hairstyle – @ceezysstyling
Headpiece – @s.mofenik_millinery
Photographer – @atumex
Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori
Outfit: @accostcollection
Accessories: @ordawyse_jewels
Makeup: @dbeautymogul
Gele: @abydouz_gele
Photography: @glintz_photography
Aso Oke: @herthesir_concepts
Khafi K Ekpata
Asooke @asookebyhouseofcrystal
Makeup @bummiesbeauty
Gele stylist @adufegele
Shoe & purse @bilqueroyale
Beads @_luideo_
Photography @klalaphotograph
Kim Opara
MUA- @peaceibadin_mua .
Stylist- @zackstyilng_luxury .
Photography- @kolaoshalusi
Juliet Ibrahim
Creative Director @swankyjerry
Dress @ceolumineeofficial
Makeup @jstonezmakeover
Hairstylist @benflashesylva
Photography @sabiegal
Accessories @houseofamearypearl
Lashes @shadesbyjulietibrahim
Vee Iye
Photography – @oluwatobbie
Dress – @anncranberry
Makeup- @preshynbeauty
Styled by – @dami_oke
Wofaifada
Dress by @sgtcclothing Styled by @style_territory
Makeup : @bare2beauty.
Photography @ovia_reflex
Cynthia Nwadiora
Outfit: @3ambyalex
Makeup: @diddysignatures
Mercy Eke
Creative Director @swankyjerry
Makeup @daniellesbeautyworld
Headpiece @lfjofficial
Dress @ceolumineeofficial
Photography @sabiegal
Videographer @shotbychuka
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