Daniel Oluwaseyi Oyinloye

Storyteller (Musician | Filmmaker | Photographer | Speaker | Organizer)

An innovative storyteller who is an Artist, leader, and executive. As a Nigerian-born citizen of the United States, he is a cultural explorer who affirms his faith, skills, and experiences as the driving force in his narrative. Oluwaseyi is his middle name which he coined as his musical handle “Seyi Stories.” This name means ‘Yahweh has done it’ which speaks to his ambition to be active, faith-driven to move and shape culture for the better. His music echoes the sounds of Afro Beats, Hip Hop, Reggae, Goody Goody (Good Vibes), and Pop, and aren’t respectfully bound or limited to them as genres. “It often feels to me that what I’ve got going is more of a spiritual calling which is why I don’t see myself as an industry fit. I love the music I create, the people I get to share it with, and the process of discovery! I write from a place that affirms that we are all part of something bigger.”

As a Filmmaker, Mr. Oyinloye enjoys the process of learning a story. A journey that started and continues with understanding his familial tale. Mental health, healing, transformation, futurism, and identity are all themes he explores. He believes that healing is crucial to human existence, and stories address the fears that prevent us from healing. He has co-founded a non-profit with his wife, Sandra Gbeintor Oyinloye, to address the lack of access for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to platforms, spaces, and technology that facilitate stories. “Our ability to heal is rooted in access to our own stories,” says Oyinloye. He uses his skills, tools, and platforms as a storyteller to bring diverse stories to life while encouraging others to tell their stories.

As an executive, Mr. Oyinloye runs a non-profit-a creative collective and production company embedded in artist development and shifting the dominant narrative to be more inclusive of black, indigenous, and people of color.

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