{"id":150453,"date":"2021-03-06T08:35:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-06T13:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=150453"},"modified":"2021-03-07T14:05:47","modified_gmt":"2021-03-07T19:05:47","slug":"nomzamo-mbatha-on-breakout-coming-2-america-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/nomzamo-mbatha-on-breakout-coming-2-america-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Nomzamo Mbatha on Breakout \u201cComing 2 America\u201d Role"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n\t       <div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <div class=\"mace-youtube\" data-mace-video=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a4jE8Y0fgrE?showinfo=0&#038;rel=1&#038;ytp-pause-overlay=1&#038;autoplay=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\" data-mace-video-thumb=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/a4jE8Y0fgrE\/hqdefault.jpg\"><div class=\"mace-play-button\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2021\/03\/nomzamo-mbatha-on-breakout-\u201ccoming-2-america\u201d-role\">blackfilm.com<\/a> correspondent Koku Tona interviews Nomzamo Mbatha, who stars in &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08R114191?ref=DVM_US_DL_SL_GO_AST_21C2A%7Cm_c_c501319077276&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAyoeCBhCTARIsAOfpKxiFWnUC_ozrQJnPhe3ocn_u-rBkgKTmOpu5OmXV45O_2BCuLklLr_0aArUSEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coming 2 America<\/a>&#8221; as Mirembe, the royal groomer. The two discuss similarities between Prince Akeem and Nomzamo&#8211;as there is far more to her than audiences may know! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nomzamo is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/en-us\/news\/videos\/2019\/1\/5c4ed02e4\/nomzamo-mbatha-named-unhcr-global-goodwill-ambassador.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Nations Global Goodwill Ambassador<\/a>, brand ambassador, and philanthropist. She discusses her humble journey to Hollywood, and more!<br><br>Check out our interview and let us know what you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/C2A2_2021_Unit_2600x3900_IAW_KeySet_04198R_rgb-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"blackfilm.com talks \u201cComing 2 America\u201d with Nomzamo Mbatha\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-150544\" \/><figcaption>Nomzamo Mbatha stars in COMING 2 AMERICA\nPhoto: Quantrell D. Colbert\n\u00a9 2020 Paramount Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Film Synopsis:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem&nbsp;(Eddie Murphy)&nbsp;and his trusted confidante Semmi&nbsp;(Arsenio Hall)&nbsp;embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York \u2013 where it all began.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Original cast favorites from&nbsp;COMING TO AMERICA&nbsp;return including King Jaffe Joffer&nbsp;(James Earl Jones), Queen Lisa (Shari Headley), Cleo McDowell (John Amos), Maurice (Louie Anderson) and the motley barbershop crew. Joining this star-studded ensemble are Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, Bella Murphy, Rotimi, KiKi Layne, Nomzamo Mbatha and Teyana Taylor, making&nbsp;COMING 2 AMERICA the most anticipated comedy film of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem&nbsp;(Eddie Murphy)&nbsp;and his trusted confidante Semmi&nbsp;(Arsenio Hall)&nbsp;embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York \u2013 where it all began.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Original cast favorites from&nbsp;COMING TO AMERICA&nbsp;return including King Jaffe Joffer&nbsp;(James Earl Jones), Queen Lisa (Shari Headley), Cleo McDowell (John Amos), Maurice (Louie Anderson) and the motley barbershop crew. Joining this star-studded ensemble are Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, Bella Murphy, Rotimi, KiKi Layne, Nomzamo Mbatha and Teyana Taylor, making&nbsp;COMING 2 AMERICA the most anticipated comedy film of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Payoff-Poster_rgb-691x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-150546\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studios.amazon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Studios<\/a> presents, in association with Paramount Pictures and New Republic Pictures, COMING 2 AMERICA, an Eddie Murphy Production\/Misher Films Production, directed by Craig Brewer. 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