<P> Mr. McDowell, initially disapproving of the match since he did not want to see his daughter with a man of poor means, is ecstatic that she has in fact attracted the interest of an extremely wealthy prince . Lisa, however, becomes angry and confused as to why Akeem lied to her about his identity since he earlier claimed he was a goat herder . Akeem wanted her to like for who he is and not what he can offer . Still hurt and angry that Akeem lied to her, she refuses to marry him, even after he offers to renounce his throne . Resigned to the arrange marriage, he returns to Zaumnda despondent . On the way to the airport, King Jaffe remarks that Akeem can't marry Lisa anyway because of "tradition" and tries defending himself by saying "Who am I to change it?" with Queen Aeoleon curtly responding, "I thought you were the King". </P> <P> At the final scene's wedding procession, a still heartbroken Akeem waits dejectedly at the altar as his soon - to - be consort makes her way down the aisle . However, when Akeem lifts the veil to kiss her, he finds Lisa instead of Imani . Akeem and Lisa are married, and they ride happily in a carriage after the ceremony to the cheers of Zamundans . Witnessing such splendor, Lisa is both surprised and touched by the fact that Akeem would have given it up just for her . Akeem offers to formally abdicate if she doesn't want a life like this, but Lisa playfully declines and decides to become royalty instead . Akeem respected her wishes . </P> <Ul> <Li> Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem Joffer, the prince of Zamunda; Randy Watson, a soul singer with the fictional band Sexual Chocolate . Eddie Murphy also plays Saul, the Jewish barbershop customer, as well as Clarence, the owner of the barber shop . </Li> <Li> Arsenio Hall as Semmi, Akeem's friend; Reverend Brown; Morris the barber; and an unattractive clubgoer . </Li> <Li> James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer, Akeem's father and King of Zamunda . </Li> <Li> John Amos as Cleo McDowell, Akeem's employer and Lisa's father . </Li> <Li> Madge Sinclair as Queen Aeoleon, Akeem's mother and the Queen of Zamunda . </Li> <Li> Shari Headley as Lisa McDowell, Cleo's oldest daughter and Akeem's love interest . </Li> <Li> Paul Bates as Oha, a royal servant . </Li> <Li> Eriq La Salle as Darryl Jenks, Lisa's boyfriend whom she eventually breaks up with . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem Joffer, the prince of Zamunda; Randy Watson, a soul singer with the fictional band Sexual Chocolate . Eddie Murphy also plays Saul, the Jewish barbershop customer, as well as Clarence, the owner of the barber shop . </Li>

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