Kehinde Olukayode (he/him) is a Doctoral student in the Interdisciplinary Theater Studies program, specializing in Dramatic and Performance Studies, African (Post-colonial) theater, Popular Culture, and Cultural Studies. He is from Nigeria and holds degrees from Osun State University and the University of Lagos. He has directed numerous theater plays and is a true advocate for the intersection of culture and performance. He actively engages in regional and international conferences. His varied commitments to the craft of theatre can be seen through his curiosity to understand the intersections between politics, culture, and theater.