Prince Akeem discovers he has a long-lost son and must return to America to meet him and prepare his son to be the prince of Zamunda.
An African prince, tired of his pampered life, travels to Queens, New York to find a wife whom he respects for her intelligence and strong will. He goes undercover and falls in love with a woman he meets in a fast food restaurant. Despite facing challenges and revealing his identity, they ultimately end up together.