Ambitious college student who becomes Akeem's true love.
Their relationship develops from attraction into the film's central romance.
Akeem meets Lisa at a neighborhood rally and believes she possesses the qualities he seeks. He later offers to renounce his throne for her.
Their unwanted engagement creates an early romantic obstacle.
Darryl announces their engagement to their families without Lisa's consent. Lisa later begins dating Akeem instead.
Semmi is indirectly involved in Akeem's courtship of Lisa.
Semmi travels with Akeem during the search for a bride and witnesses Akeem's pursuit of Lisa. His choices also interfere with Akeem's dinner date with...
Lisa replaces the expected royal bride in the wedding resolution.
Lisa becomes Akeem's love interest, while Imani is the bride selected for him through royal tradition. The final ceremony reveals Lisa in the bridal v...
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