Gbenga Emmanuel ADEBOYE

Gbenga Emmanuel Adeboye is a distinguished international scholar in Stage Management and Performance Studies, and a lecturer in the Department of Dramatic Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. His teaching and research focus on indigenous performance aesthetics, decolonial theatre pedagogy, and intercultural performance practices. Adeboye’s scholarship bridges theory and practice, exploring how traditional African performance forms inform contemporary stage management and production methodologies. He has presented papers at international conferences and published in reputable journals on African theatre, ritual performance, and creative pedagogy. A passionate teacher and theatre practitioner, he continues to promote culturally grounded approaches to performance education and production. Adeboye’s work contributes significantly to the advancement of African performance scholarship and the global understanding of theatre as a tool for cultural expression and transformation. He is a professional director, theatre and stage manager, writer, actor, poet, and academy juggernaut with years of practical experience.