B o c a f l o j a.
Mexican born Interdisciplinary artist of afro-indigenous descent based in the US, Music, Documentary Filmmaking, Literature and Photography are some of his mediums of creation.
His body of work addresses topics such as the Global South, Decoloniality, Immigration, Critical Race Theory and the African Diaspora in Latin America.
Bocafloja has performed extensively for over 20 years in more than 35 countries, positioning him as a leading voice within artistic communities in the Spanish speaking diaspora. Bocafloja is recognized as one of the first artists in Latin America who utilized Rap and poetry as an effective model of critical pedagogy amongst impoverished communities.
Bocafloja’s soulful musicality is merged with a rich diasporic vernacular resulting in a vibrant live performance that has been enjoyed by multi-generational audiences internationally.
Bocafloja has been featured in OKAYAFRICA, AFROPUNK, BBC, NPR, LA JORNADA, ONCE TV, REMEZCLA, MTV, NACLA, CULTURESTRIKE, and many other newspapers, magazines and media outlets globally.
Some of Bocafoja’s distinguished performances and academic presentations include Casa de las Americas, Casa de America, The Schomburg Center, EID Festival, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Matadero, Lincoln Center, The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts, Nuff Said, Feria Internacional del Libro and an innumerable list of Universities, Colleges, Cultural Centers and venues worldwide.