In Eddie Murphy’s most recent sequel film, “Coming 2 America,” there are two distinct worlds: the lavish royal kingdom of Zamunda, which is modeled after the mansion of a modern rapper, and the typical life that Prince Akeem, the character, used to aspire to in Queens, New York.

 

Murphy’s life started in Brooklyn, another borough of New York City, in public housing. However, the comic left the lavish lifestyle of “Saturday Night Live” to pursue a career in acting and solo stand-up after rising to fame.

In addition to his reputed $15 mιllιon island in the Bahamas, the 59-year-old currently resides with his family in a custom-built $20 mιllιon Beverly Hills residence.