Born and raised in San Francisco, Biko was immersed in art and radicalism by a single mother who empowered him to use his voice, his body and art to not only overcome struggle, but to uplift others. As a youth Biko performed poetry nationally with Youth Speaks including the Youth Against War conference in Bosnia. At Brown University Biko earned a BA in Africana studies and a Masters in Teaching. After teaching history at Berkeley High and performing locally in the Bay Area, Biko went back to school and earned an MFA at the National Theatre conservatory. Biko has performed Off-Broadway, the top regional theaters as well as on TV and Film.

Biko is also a self taught painter whose work has been published in anthologies, printed on postcards, featured in films as well. Biko also has a mural in the world famous Clarion Alley in San Francisco.  

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