INTIKANA is a national award winning Hip Hop artist, educator, and activist from the Bronx. He has featured on VH1 and toured across the United States, Canada, Cuba, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia while sharing the stage with artists such as KRS-One, Immortal Technique, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, M1 of Dead Prez, Styles P, Invincible, C-Rayz Walz, Saul Williams, among others. His critically acclaimed one man Hip Hop musical PENUMBRA was selected by HBO to be presented as a film pitch for the 2009 NY International Latino Film Festival and has since been on tour concluding its Off-Broadway debut.

As an Urban Word NYC Mentor and member of RDACBX (Rebel Diaz Arts Collective) in the South Bronx, Intikana has performed and facilitated workshops at over 100 universities/colleges, high schools, middle schools, community centers, and prison facilities. As an independent filmmaker and photographer, Intikana seeks to blend multiple mediums of art in order to address a wide range of socio-political issues. He is founder and producer of STAMPEDE FIREFLIES which is a multi-media production company that utilizes film, photography, and various forms of art to illuminate stories that aim to inspire, educate and innovate.

Currently, Intikana is working with DJ Charlie Hustle on a new album entitled LIMPIA LIMPIA which is scheduled to be released in June of 2012 C.E. It will seek to address various forms of injustice and how they manifest with the ultimate objective being to educate and inspire youth. It will eventually follow up with a comprehensive in-class curriculum for High School/College students. (CLICK HERE for FREE Download of EP) Intikana is a recipient of The Bronx Council On The Arts' BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) award for excellence in Performing Arts and continues to actively participate in the conscious development of Hip Hop, not only in his community, but around the world.

Awards

  • Harlem Stage Fund For New Work (2010)

  • Bronx Council of The Art's BRIO Award in Performing Arts (2010)

  • 11th Annual 7 Deadly Sins Poetry Slam Champion at RPI (2008)

  • SUNY Research & Creative Activity Grant Award (2008)

  • Colorscape Arts Festival Poetry Slam Champion (2008)

  • Northeast Collegiate Regional Poetry Slam Champion (2007, 2008)

  • SUNY Oneonta Grand Slam Champion (2006, 2007)

  • 6 National Collegiate Poetry Slam awards including: Best Flow, Rookie of the Year, All Around Bad Ass, Best Team Piece, among others (2005-2007)

  • National Collegiate Poetry Slam Silver Medalist (2005)