2. A Trip to Jamaica (Box office ₦178,500,000)
A Trip to Jamaica is a Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Robert Peters, starring Ayo Makun, Funke Akindele, Nse Ikpe Etim and Dan Davies. The film received mainly mixed to negative reviews from critics, however, it was a huge box office success, breaking the earlier record set by 30 Days in Atlanta. It had its worldwide premiere on September 25, 2016 in Lagos State. The event also featured a celebrity football game involving ex-internationals, like Kanu Nwankwo, Jay Jay Okocha, Peter Rufai, Joseph Yobo and Stephen Appiah. The film tells a story about the adventures of a newly engaged couple in their relatives residence outside Nigeria, and how the secrets of their host led to the eventual breakup of their union amidst the culture shock of the new country and living with upper-class citizens.
Plot: The film starts with an Akpors (Ayo Makun) proposing to Bola (Funke Akindele) on phone through a live telecast during the annual Lagos Countdown. Bola accepts the marriage proposal and the newly engaged couple decides to travel overseas for pre-wedding Honeymoon. On getting to United States, they were received by Bola sister, Abigail (Nse Ikpe Etim) and her husband, Michael Rice (Dan Davies). On arriving at Davies home, they were in awe about the magnificent mansion they were to start living in. Bola observes that Abigael doesn’t seem too happy living with her husband. She inquired about it, but Abigael hesitated and didn’t give any reason for her mood. It was later revealed that Michael was a drug baron, who was on the run from a mafia group in a cartel. On discovering that his location has been compromised, Michael relocates his family to Jamaica. Akpors and Bola associates with the natives of Jamaica expressing culture shock on the way they view and do things. They both also have love new interests.
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