TO LOVE AND PROTECT
Muyiwa Aluko, Nigeria, 2023, 1h43.
To Love and Protect
A pregnant woman who is still dealing with the loss of a previous pregnancy, goes into sudden labour and is forced to give birth at a random hospital.
Chaos ensues when she is told that her baby died shortly after birth. She tells them that thr dead baby isn’t hers and holds the hospital hostage and demands that the doctor and staff give her her real baby.
Among the hostages is a diabetic undercover detective who is possession of evidence that can send a gang boss to prison. The gang lord sends 2 of his hitmen to the hospital to retrieve this damning evidence
About the director
Muyiwa Aluko was born Olumuyiwa Omotayo Aluko on 22nd November in Ikorodu town, Lagos state to Babatunde Faniyan a biochemist and Vivian Afahame a journalist/teacher/beautician. He attended Fountain school surulere, Federal Government College Minna, Niger state, Air Force Secondary School Ikeja, Lagos and the University of Jos, Plateau state where he graduated with a degree in Psychology. He started out as a DJ, record producer, music video director before finally settling for a career in film in 2010.
Muyiwa Aluko has worked as a DP, an editor and a colorist on various films.