Hollywood Africans

Hosted by award-winning journalist Barbara Angopa and filmmaker Amaka Ugwunkwo, Hollywood Africans reframes the lives of misunderstood characters in the movies.

Silenced, underestimated, objectified, infantilised and vilified Africans on film get their podcast remake.

Barbara and Amaka weave in their personal experience, current affairs and social context to reimagine motives and devise alternative plots.

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Hollywood Africans

Coming to America - Part 2

March 02, 2026 • Barbara Angopa and Amaka Ugwunkwo • Season 1 • Episode 11

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Before Wakanda, Zamunda was the go to movie for fictional African kingdoms.
But does the comedy Coming to America throw Zamundan women under the bus?

Welcome to Hollywood Africans, the podcast which reframes, recasts and remakes Africa and Africans in the movies.

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Hollywood Africans podcast reframes Africa and Africans in the movies.