Muhammed Olorunoje Bolaji — portrait

Scholar · Actor · Dramaturg · Choreographer · Dancer · Researcher

Muhammed Olorunoje
Bolaji.

A Nigerian theatre scholar-practitioner whose work bridges performance, scholarship, and cultural storytelling across Africa and the United Kingdom.

4

Degrees · Theatre & Performing Arts

1st

Class Honours Graduate

Postgraduate Distinctions

Outstanding Achievement Award · Lincoln

Int'l

Publications · UK · Malaysia · Nigeria

UK · NG

Lecturer & Professional Practice

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A practice across disciplines

Performance as memory, inquiry, and human connection.

Drawing from Wole Soyinka, Femi Osofisan, Brecht, Stanislavski, and Schechner — Muhammed approaches theatre not as entertainment, but as cultural memory and critical inquiry. His practice spans the stage, the dance floor, the lecture hall, and the page.

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Portrait

Academia · in detail

Four degrees. Two continents. One continuous inquiry.

First Class Honours undergraduate. Dual postgraduate distinctions from the University of Lincoln (UK) and the University of Ilorin (Nigeria), where he emerged as Best Graduating Student. Doctoral research in Theatre & Performance Studies in view.

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  • 2025

    MA Theatre — Distinction

    University of Lincoln, UK

  • 2023

    MA Performing Arts — Distinction

    University of Ilorin · Best Graduating Student

  • 2020

    B.A. Theatre Arts — First Class

    Iscom University, Benin

  • 2017

    B.A. Performing Arts — 4.41 CGPA

    University of Ilorin

Gallery

An archive, curated.

Browse the visual archive — Drama, Dance, Research, Lifestyle and Academic moments.

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Drama

Drama

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Dance

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Academic

Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Editorial

Editorial · 2024

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Available for stage direction, choreography, academic guest talks, workshop facilitation, and cultural consultancy.