Artist Talk: Milagros Guerrero

Join us for an intimate and powerful online conversation with Milagros Guerrero, La Internacional, one of the most prominent voices in Afro-Peruvian and Criollo music today.

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Location: Online via Zoom – ( you will receive the link after registering)
Format: Event in English and SPANISH with auto-generated English captions

In this special conversation, Milagros Guerrero, La Internacional, will share her personal and artistic journey—reflecting on the influences that have shaped her path and what it means to carry Afro-Peruvian and Criollo cultures across borders. Drawing from her experience as both a solo artist and the voice of the acclaimed band Novalima, the conversation will explore music as a space of memory, resistance, and creative expression.

The conversation will be guided by Roxana Escobar Ñañez, a decolonial scholar, researcher, and cultural practitioner from the University of Toronto, whose work centres on Afro-Peruvian women’s cultural practices and spatial narratives.

This event also serves as a prelude to Novalima’s live concert in Vancouver on April 26, offering a unique opportunity to connect with the stories and sounds behind their music.

About the Speakers

Milagros Guerrero, La Internacional
A renowned performer of Afro-Peruvian and Criollo music, actress, and the voice of Novalima, Milagros Guerrero, La Internacional brings over 35 years of artistic experience across five continents. She has been nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards (2009, 2021) and the APDAYC Awards in multiple categories. Her work with Novalima has earned major recognitions, including Best Fusion Album and Best Electronic Music Album. She has been honoured by Peru’s Ministry of Culture, and in 2025 was recognized as an honorary citizen of Barranco, the district where she was born and raised, for her outstanding artistic career.

Roxana Escobar Ñañez
A decolonial scholar with a Ph.D. in Human Geography from the University of Toronto, with a specialization in Women and Gender Studies. Her research explores how Afro-Peruvian women artists shape urban life through cultural practices such as music. Beyond academia, she is a project leader, policy consultant, and host of the podcast Tertulia Day. Her work bridges research, art, and community engagement to amplify Afro-descendant voices.

 

Link to event: https://vlacc.ca/events/artist-talk-milagros-guerrero-la-internacional/

 

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