Coming 2 America - African Americans And Their African Identity

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Coming 2 America is a 2021 film about an African king (played by Eddie Murphy) who travels to America to find his son to bring him back to Africa so he can become the new prince of Zamunda. In this podcast Charl du Toit and Given Illustrative discuss the deeper issues that the film tackles such as African identity and forced marriage.
26 Mar 2021 English South Africa Christianity · Society & Culture

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