Craig Brewer Director Eddie Murphy Prince Akeem, Clarence, Saul, Randy Watson Actor, Producer Arsenio Hall Semmi, Morris, Reverend Brown, Baba Actor Jermaine Fowler Lavelle Junson Actor Leslie Jones Mary Junson Actor Tracy Morgan Uncle Reem Actor KiKi Layne Meeka Actor Shari Headley Lisa Actor Wesley Snipes General Izzi Actor James Earl Jones King Jaffe Joffer Actor John Amos Cleo McDowell Actor Teyana Taylor Bopoto Actor Vanessa Bell Calloway Imani Izzi Actor Paul Bates Oha Actor Nomzamo Mbatha Mirembe Actor Bella Zahra Murphy Omma Actor Louie Anderson Maurice Actor Rick Ross Nexdorian Commander Actor Luenell Livia Actor Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon Rose Bearer Priestess Actor Michael Blackson Nexdorian Lieutenant Actor Kenya Barris Screenwriter, Executive Producer Barry W. Blaustein Screenwriter David Sheffield Screenwriter Kevin Misher Producer Brian Oliver Executive Producer Bradley J. Fischer Executive Producer Valerii An Executive Producer Charisse M. Hewitt Executive Producer Michele Imperato Executive Producer Joe "Jody" Williams Cinematographer Billy Fox Film Editing Debra Neil-Fisher Film Editing Jermaine Stegall Original Music Jefferson Sage Production Design Kristen Sherwin Art Director Douglas A. Mowat Set Decoration Ruth E. Carter Costume Design Leah Daniels Casting George Pierre Casting