Usifu Jalloh is a highly experienced, talented award-winning performer and educator and researcher who has been working in arts education for over 30 years.

His roots in multicultural Sierra Leone, and his long-standing and close association with artists and audiences from a wide range of cultures, have lead him to develop a storytelling style which encompasses international languages, music, dance and story themes. He was born in Kamakwie in the Karene District of northern Sierra Leone.

Usifu has a passion for motivating young people to educate themselves within the context of their culture.

Along with Storytelling and music, he has established Maambena Fest and National Storytelling Festival in Sierra Leone as the vehicles he uses to accomplish this laudable goal.

A keynote speaker at various UK Universities and often quoted in a variety of genre and publications including authors such as Frank Wynne (2006). He has co-written and co-published an epic play ‘Sweet Peter’ representing the experience of slavery, colonialism and war in Sierra Leone.

One of the highlights of Usifu Jalloh's diverse talents was curating This is Africa exhibition together with The Highlife Centre in Coventry as part of the Coventry City of Culture 2021 celebration.