He is an award-winning poet, playwright, and theater director. Some of his awards include: Ina Coolbirth Prize for Poetry, The James D. Phelan Literary Award for Playwriting, and The San Francisco Full Circle Theater Award. In continuation of his deep commitment to the theater, he directs THE AMUYO AFRICAN THEATER, a group dedicated to the performance of West African folktales as theatrical performances. The most recent performance of this group was at the Smithsonian. Professor Kalejaiye has published poems, plays, short stories, and critical writings.