"Coming to America" Celebrations: The Impact of Film on Special Events

Coming To America is a comedy/romance film staring actor Eddie Murphy, and directed by John Landis  released in the summer of 1998. Murphy portrays a African Prince of a fictional nation, Zamunda. The Prince, Akeem Joffer will set out on a journey to America in hopes of finding a women to marry. For additional information about the film click here. Although the film is mainly based in Queens, New York, the scenes in Zumunda are the ones that are the most portrayed.

Moving forward, several celebrations have been based on the movie Coming To America. For instance, Real Housewife of Atlanta, Kandi Burruss wedding was based on the iconic film. Here are some images courtesy of Bravo.com

Several celebrities have celebrated special events inspired the comedy "Coming To America". More recently celebrated was the birthday party of rapper/actor Snoop Dogg or Snoop Lion's son Cordell Broadus. Also added to list is  producer, Swizz Beats, who's African affair was arranged by his wife Alicia Keys. 

With the biggest trends surrounding the celebrity world of celebration being based on the film, Coming to America, there is no wonder why my company Birthday Sugar: Party Designers was contacted to create not a birthday party.... not a wedding... but, a BABY SHOWER! Yes, Birthday Sugar recreated a theme that has been duplicated several times prior and produced a "Coming To America" inspired baby shower. The wait is over... I present to you, the royal shower...