Adeniyi Olusola Morolahun, also known as EyinjuOlodumare and The Abuletic King, is an African percussionist, theatre practitioner, and storyteller whose work explores performance as a form of communication. A master of over 35 African drums, he combines rhythm, theatre, and narrative to create immersive, participatory experiences that connect audiences across cultures.
He holds a B.A. in Creative Arts and is the founder of the Abuletic brand and Abuletic Tour, an initiative dedicated to cultural education and artistic exchange. His work has reached over 10,000 participants across more than 50 schools and institutions in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
Adeniyi’s practice focuses on using storytelling and performance to foster dialogue, identity, and human connection. His contributions have been recognised with the Oodua Recognition Award (2024), the DAC International Award, and participation at Echo of Africa (2025) in Manchester. Supported by Arts Council England, he continues to expand his work through performances, workshops, and international collaborations.
Theatre, Storytelling and Communication
Presentation
This presentation-performance explores the dynamic relationship between theatre, storytelling, and communication as interconnected tools for human expression and connection. Theatre becomes communication in action where stories are embodied, performed, and shared in real time. Storytelling carries meaning, while communication gives it life through voice, movement, rhythm, and interaction.
Reimagining the stage as a conversational space, this work invites an active exchange between performer and audience. Through a fusion of dramatic performance, vocal expression, rhythm, and physical theatre, it examines how stories transcend language barriers and communicate emotion, memory, and identity beyond words.
Focusing on connection and shared experience, the performance highlights how theatre and storytelling foster dialogue between individuals and communities. It challenges passive viewing by encouraging participation, transforming audiences into co-creators of meaning.
