SHEYTUNEZ
Residency
Core drummer, RCCG Royal Connections London
Holding down the groove for worship, special services and live events at one of London's RCCG parishes.
Spirit drummer · Percussionist · Lagos → London
SHEYTUNEZ
Oluwaseun Odusina Adekunle
Born in Lagos, rooted in Ogun State, now driving stages and sanctuaries across London. Award-winning Percussionist of the Year (Diaspora), Sheytunez plays Afrobeats and gospel with a spirit you can feel in your chest.
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About
The man behind the kit
A drummer whose playing carries a congregation, lifts a concert hall and locks a band into the pocket. This is his story.
SheytunezOn stage
Oluwaseun Odusina Adekunle, known on stage as Sheytunez, is a spirit drummer and percussionist born in Lagos, Nigeria, and now based in London.
His family roots trace to Sagamu in Ogun State, and he came up through Obele Community High School in Lagos before studying Computer Science at the Institut Supérieur de Communication et de Gestion (ISCG University). The analytical mind of a programmer shows up in his playing: tight subdivisions, clever fills and grooves built to last a whole service or a whole night.
His musical journey began in The Church of the Lord (Aladura), and he first picked up the drumsticks at RCCG Court of Praise in 2008. His first band was Echoes of Praise. He went on to play at RCCG City of Refuge and RCCG Praise Tabernacle, where the music team took first place in a competition twice. He has shared the stage with gospel artists including iPraiz and Sunmisola Agbebi-Okeleye. In recognition of his craft he was named Percussionist of the Year (Diaspora) at the EKO 2024 awards. Today he serves as a core drummer at RCCG Royal Connections London, and his channel brings live performances, Afrobeats and gospel drum covers, and behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage to listeners around the world.
- Full name
- Oluwaseun Odusina Adekunle
- Stage name
- Sheytunez
- Born
- 25 May 1989 · Lagos
- State of origin
- Ogun State · Sagamu LGA
- Secondary school
- Obele Community High School
- University
- ISCG University · Computer Science
- Graduated
- 19 August 2024
- Based in
- London, United Kingdom
A talent with global reach
Sheytunez carries West African rhythm into the UK music scene and brings it to audiences online worldwide. His work shows:
- Sustained live performance as a core drummer in a major London church community
- Mastery across Afrobeats, gospel, spirit drumming and hand percussion
- A public body of work: live performances, covers and collaborations published online
- Collaborations with leading Nigerian gospel artists iPraiz and Sunmisola Agbebi-Okeleye
- Two-time first-place competition winner with RCCG Praise Tabernacle
- Cultural exchange between Nigerian and British music communities
1989Born in Lagos, Nigeria
2Continents, from Lagos to London
4Styles: Afrobeats, gospel, spirit and percussion
18Years behind the drums, since 2008
Journey
From Lagos to London
1989
Born in Lagos
Born on 25 May 1989 in Lagos, with family roots in Sagamu, Ogun State.
School
Obele Community High School
Secondary education in Lagos, where rhythm and music became part of everyday life.
Roots
The Church of the Lord (Aladura)
Where his journey with church music began.
2008
First beats at RCCG Court of Praise
Sheytunez starts playing drums at RCCG Court of Praise, laying the foundation for a life behind the kit.
Band
First band: Echoes of Praise
Joins his first band, Echoes of Praise, and learns to lock in with a full group of musicians.
Rising
City of Refuge & Praise Tabernacle
Grows his craft at RCCG City of Refuge and RCCG Praise Tabernacle, where the team wins first place in a competition twice.
2024
ISCG University graduate
Graduates in Computer Science from the Institut Supérieur de Communication et de Gestion on 19 August 2024.
London
A new stage in the UK
Moves to London and becomes a core drummer at RCCG Royal Connections London.
2025
Percussionist of the Year
Receives the EKO 2024 Percussionist of the Year (Diaspora) award in Lagos.
Now
Building a global audience
Live performances, Afrobeats and gospel covers and collaborations, shared with listeners across the world.
Notable work & achievements
Built on every beat
Highlights from a career spent in the pocket: on the platform, on the stage and in the studio.
Percussion
Afrobeats, gospel & hand drums
From the full kit to bongos and congas, plus online drum covers of Afrobeats hits and gospel favourites.
Live
Concerts & live shows
Live performance across church, concert and event stages, including Royal Connections' special Sunday service featuring Sunmisola Agbebi-Okeleye in April 2026.
Together
Collaborations
Playing alongside gospel artists and worship leaders, including iPraiz and Sunmisola Agbebi-Okeleye.
Behind the scenes
Rehearsals & sessions
A look inside the work: rehearsal footage, concert prep and the craft behind the performance.
Competition
Two-time first place
Took first place in a music competition twice with the RCCG Praise Tabernacle team.
Awards & recognition
Honours & recognition
Winner · EKO 2024
Percussionist of the Year (Diaspora)
Honoured for his percussion work among Nigerian musicians in the diaspora, and presented with the golden EKO trophy in Lagos.
- Award
- Percussionist of the Year, Diaspora
- Edition
- EKO 2024
- Ceremony
- Eko Heritage Awards, 25 July 2025
- Venue
- Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
More honours
2×
First place, music competition
Won twice with RCCG Praise Tabernacle
Watch
See him play
Live performances, drum covers and moments from the stage. Press play to load each video.
Gallery
Behind the kit
Sheytunez at work: on the kit, on percussion and on the awards stage. Tap any photo to view it full size.
Organisations & collaborations
Trusted on stage by
Organisations
RCCG Royal Connections London
RCCG Praise Tabernacle
RCCG City of Refuge
RCCG Court of Praise
The Church of the Lord (Aladura)
Echoes of Praise Band · first band
Collaborations
iPraiz
Gospel singer · songwriter · producerBorn Praise Olatayo Ishola, iPraiz is a multi-instrumentalist, music director and the CEO of iPraiz Explicit World, the creative force behind the LOUD Concert.
Sunmisola Agbebi-Okeleye
Gospel singer · songwriter · worship leaderNigerian worship leader known for songs including "Koseunti". Featured with Sheytunez at Royal Connections' special Sunday service in April 2026.
Watch the performance →
Booking
Bring the groove to your event
- Church services, conferences and worship nights
- Concerts, festivals and tours
- Weddings, parties and private events
- Studio and remote recording sessions
Booking email
Drumztor13@gmail.com