Ekiti State University student Adebayo Temitayo is applying his theatre training to digital content creation, showing how classroom learning can shape online media work. Temitayo, a 20-year-old undergraduate in the Department of Theatre and Media Arts, produces short-form videos for social media, where he is known as Realjjfrosh.
Based in Ado-Ekiti, Temitayo plans his videos using methods drawn from stage practice. Before recording, he decides on dialogue, gestures, timing and camera angles, treating each production like a performance. He often works with classmates, who act in the videos or assist with filming, lighting and editing. Campus spaces are used as recording locations, allowing students to practise skills learned during lectures and workshops.
Theatre Arts courses at Ekiti State University cover acting, movement and audience response. Temitayo applies these ideas when developing content, describing social media as “an open stage” where viewers respond instantly through comments, shares and views. He says this feedback helps him adjust performance choices and storytelling methods.
Alongside content creation, Temitayo organises informal training sessions for fellow students on video editing and production. These sessions encourage shared learning, with participants rotating roles during shoots. Income earned from online work is used to support his education and cover production needs.
As part of his degree, Temitayo is preparing a research project on how performance theory can shape online audience engagement. He plans to develop this work into a platform that helps emerging creators earn income while focusing on storytelling. His experience reflects a wider trend among Nigerian students who are linking traditional arts training with digital media practice.
