30 Days in Atlanta
| 30 Days in Atlanta | |
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| Directed by | Robert Peters |
| Produced by | Ayo Makun |
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Ayo Makun Ramsey Nouah Richard Mofe Damijo Desmond Elliot Vivica A. Fox Lynn Whitfield Karlie Redd Majid Michel Omoni Oboli Racheal Oniga Yemi Blaq Juliet Ibrahim |
| Cinematography | James M. Costello |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Box office | ₦137,200,000 (domestic gross) |
30 Days in Atlanta is a 2014 Nigerian romantic comedy film produced by Ayo Makun and directed by Robert Peters. The film was shot on location in Lagos and Atlanta. It premiered on 31 October 2014. It has been declared the highest grossing film of all time in Nigerian cinemas, although the film was met with mixed to negative critical reception.
In the city of Lagos, Warri-based Nigerians, Akpors (Ayo Makun), an impulsive but funny young man and his more reserved, learned cousin, Richard (Ramsey Nouah), an I.T. consultant are invited to a luxurious real estate showcase party sponsored by a businessman and realtor, Dr. Johnson Adetola Briggs (Majid Michel) with his wife (Juliet Ibrahim) in new Lekki Gardens Estate, Lagos. Akpors unexpectedly wins a 30-day prize trip to Atlanta, U. S. A. for a couple in the raffle draw. Akpors decides to go with his cousin on the trip.
On arriving Atlanta Airport, they recognize a Nigerian politician and exchange greetings. While going for a walk from their temporary residence, Akpors experiences his first culture shock, an American kid persistently declines her mother's instruction without being punished for it. They compare the scenario with counterparts back home and Akpors confronts the kid in the presence of her mother who reprimands him afterwards.
He experiences a few more peculiarities about the American culture. They go to an outdoor musical dance talent hunt. After watching a series of performers, Akpors decides to take up a challenge and display his peculiar dancing style with the music of his choice to the audience' amusement. They later obtain a white convertible from a car agency and Richards convinces Akpors about the agency's mode of operations in the country. On driving to a restaurant with petrol station, they bump into a friend, Okiemute (Desmond Elliot) they knew back home. In the midst of their excited greetings, Okiemute tries to caution them to change their familiar style of greeting since his name has changed. Okiemute invites them both to eat at the restaurant while Akpors also experiences another culture shock when he sees a lady footing the bill on a couple's date. Akpors is also amazed to hear some disaffected customers complaining about the restaurant's service in Nigerian pidgin. They discuss foreign baby droppers who come to give birth in the US. On sighting a beautiful lady, Kimberly (Karlie Redd), Akpors reveals his intention to date her but Okiemute cautions him about her strict father.
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