GENERATION NEXT SOUTHSIDE - SIENI LEO'O OLO AKA BUBBAH
"I was coming with jokes about doing onions for rent when white people in Ponsonby have never done onions ... then I started trying to figure out why the audience wasn't coming, and I realised it was money, and also not being welcome, and not being invited."
Sieni Leo'o Olo, AKA Bubbah, is a 24-year-old Samoan comedian and actress from Māngere. In this episode of Generation Next, she talks about falling in love with theatre, making comedy accessible to her community, and tackling life with humour.
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Radio New Zealand's Generation Next S2 | Southside is a series of videos profiling four talented young people who call South Auckland home. This episode is a special collaboration between Radio New Zealand and Niu FM.
Samoan Cultural Guide Kap takes Bretman Rock through the Jungle
PCC's Samoan cultural guide Kap helps Filipino beauty influencer and social media personality, Bretman Rock survive out in the wilderness in a new Youtube series [Kap enters at 9:15].
If youve ever been to the Samoan village at the Polynesian Cultural Center(PCC) in Laie, Hawaii you'll probably recognize Kaps face. He is no stranger to the public eye, appearing in multiple movies/tv shows and being in various Magazines for his cultural awareness work. "30 Days with Bretman Rock" is just another addition to Kaps repertoire of work.
Kap, born and raised in Samoa holds B.A. in Art 3D from BYU-Hawaii and is the Senior Ambassador for the Polynesian Cultural Center. He is a world class edutainer, who has educated, and entertained, Church and Government Leaders, Celebrities, and millions of people annually, in the last 20 years.
Now Kap moves on to guiding Beauty Guru and Social Media Influencer Bretman Rock in his new Youtube show about surviving in the wilderness.…more
The Strongest weightlifters in Samoa Take On Terron Beckham | Olympic Outposts
See what it takes for Samoans to chase their weightlifting dreams and lift the small Pacific island to be among the best in the world, with Terron Beckham.
We share this video after news that Samoa has withdrawn their three weightlifters from the Tokyo Olympics because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (SASNOC) has confirmed the Government order has led to their withdrawal.
Vaipava Nevo Ioane and Don Opeloge were due to compete in the men’s 67 kilogram and 96kg events at the Games, while Iuniarra Sipaia was Samoa’s representative in the over 87kg women’s event.
All three weightlifters are based in Samoa. Ioane had been due to compete at a second Olympic Games after representing the nation at Rio 2016.
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Check out Terron's personal video of his trip to samoa below -
Tonga rugby on the once in a lifetime opportunity to play the All Blacks
Coach and players of the Tongan national rugby team talk about the difficulty in choosing a team and preparing for a massive test match against New Zealand in Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium.
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Video via RugbyPass
Vision courtesy of Crowd Goes Wild, Sky Sport NZ
#OPINION - SAMOA: A SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
By Va'ai Nah Folasa
This article presents an opinion and commentary on recent events affecting the community in Samoa. It is based on the facts and in some cases corrects the "facts" reported by others.
The front page of the Samoa Observer on Tuesday 28th June gave a very telling snapshot of the state of the nation.
The lead article "Court Orders End to Impasse" detailed the most recent ruling by the Supreme Court. On the one hand it found that the impromptu swearing in of the FAST parliament on 24 May was unlawful and void. On the other hand it set forth a very clear and unequivocal path to the establishment of the XVII parliament which must occur within 7 days of the decision (by Monday 5 July). Most importantly the court made it very clear that any obstruction to this would find the perpetrator(s) in contempt and face the full wrath of the Court.
The decision was a neat legal solution to the current political crisis.…more
Black Grace Presents ‘The Outsiders’ Ball
One enchanted evening, twelve unlikely strangers meet at a ball …
Internationally renowned modern dance company Black Grace are putting together a show that is based around a party that everyone is invited to, especially the outsiders. Founding Artistic Director of Black Grace Neil Ieremia brings together a unique cast of past and current performers to dance and celebrate another day of living.
With a diverse cast including Edward Cowley (aka Buckwheat), Jody Jackson-Becerra, and Neil Ieremia himself – The Outsiders’ Ball promises to be a fun night out, set to tunes from Al Green to Grace Jones, Troy Kingi to Grandmaster Flash.
Over the past 25 years Black Grace has changed the face of contemporary dance in Aotearoa New Zealand, drawing upon Neil Ieremia’s Samoan heritage and melding it with Māori and Western influences to create unique expressions of contemporary identity. Black Grace has traveled the world through art, performing Neil’s choreography in Australia, Canada, Germany, Holland, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Caledonia, South Korea, Switzerland and the United States of America.…more
Ghanian/Tongan + Nigerian Wedding
Enjoy this highlight footage of Folarin & Ernestina's beautiful wedding ceremony & reception in Sydney, Australia
The groom is Nigerian and the bride is Ghanian/Tongan - a celebration of marriage and a celebration in this case of three cultures coming together as one. We love to see it.
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South Auckland Tornado - Community Spirit in the aftermath
On Saturday the 19th of June, a freak tornado wreaked havoc through Papatoetoe in South Auckland tearing through homes, shattering roofs and uprooting trees. It killed one man, contractor Janesh Prasad, and injured at least two others.
Jordyn Makiha and Rob Pome'e shared clips in the video above showing some of the devastation to Jordyn's family home and damage to cars and houses in Rob's neighbourhood.
Many residents were without power for at least two nights but they didn't want to leave their homes in case things went missing from their property. Some families sent their children to stay with relatives where they could, until the power was restored.
Freyberg resident Taulagi Momoiseā thought she was going to die when the tornado hit, thinking the house was about to collapse. She was so traumatised she wouldn't go back into the house and stayed with her grand-daughter in Otara until the power in their house was back on.…more
Jamayne’s journey: How dad’s heartbreaking death inspires Isaako | NRL 2021
Broncos fullback Jamayne Isaako shares his rugby league story, from his rise to rookie of the year, dealing with his dad’s heartbreaking death and fulfilling his father’s wish to heal old wounds
7 Pasifika Women make the Y25 List
7 Pasifika women have made the Y25, a list of 25 extraordinary women under the age of 25.
Each year the YWCA Aotearoa puts together a list of Y25 rising trailblazers. The YWCA looks for young women who are raising their voices, . The Y25 are doers, makers, shakers, change-makers and community leaders doing incredible things to change their world.
This year the Y25 list has environmental activists, STEM champions, community advocates, rainbow warriors, innovative entrepreneurs, and more. Amongst this list of passionate and talented young women are 7 young leaders from the Pasifika community.
These young Pasifika women are empowered, motivated and ready to change the world.
Introducing the 7 Pasifika women on the Y25…
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Latayvia Tualasea Tautai, 22
Pasifika Advocate & financial advisor
Latayvia is a champion for equality, uplifting the voices of those most marginalised. She is studying towards a conjoint degree BA/LLB and works part time at Fonua Ola, a Pacific social service. As a financial mentor, Latayvia also does WINZ advocacy, delivers financial literacy courses, food parcel support and anything needed.…more