Transforming Lives Through Dance and Performing Arts
Island Breeze is an on the road performing arts team, sharing stories through songs, dances and chants of the Pacific Islands and other nations to introduce people to God. Island Breeze travels and performs everywhere they feel led to go from doing presentations in professional settings to school assemblies to church services, festivals, and even […]
Championing Men’s Mental Health – TETI’S CLUB
We sat down with Masini Matautia, a proud Samoan and ONE OF THE founderS of Teti’s Club. He outlined the club’s origin, mission, vision and a special cultural event they hosted for UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Masini spent about ten years immersed in the world of DJing. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, shutting […]
UA TAUNU’U The Arrival of Success with Teuilealealofa Rose-Anna Saitumua Tafaoialii
At just 25 years old, the daughter of the Pacific and Samoa has achieved the remarkable milestone of earning two doctoral degrees. At just 25 years old, Teuilealealofa Rose-Anna Saitumua Tafaoialii has achieved an extraordinary academic milestone, earning two doctorate degrees. Born and raised in Magna, Utah, she is the daughter of Rev. Elder Saitumua […]
Rising Stars of South Auckland: MEET FAVONA BOYZ
Raised in Favona, a suburb in Auckland, part of the Māngere area, the FavonaBoyz create their path as one of New Zealand’s rising talent groups. The group consists of Fyz305, Mou305, Gucii305, and Ola305. The group are all of Tongan descent except for Fyz305 who is Cook Islander. The FavonaBoyz showcase their diverse sound as […]
‘Want to’ achieves over 20 million streams!
Do you know that song that goes like, “two shots of you and me make this party for two, I really wanna see you as my future boo?” Well, that song is called “Want To” by Victor J Sefo featuring Josh Wawa. And guess what? Recently, Victor J Sefo happily shared on social media that […]
Coldplay shares the stage with Pasifika artists
The Internationally acclaimed band, Coldplay invited Saia, Junior, Poni, Sione, and Nate from the “This Is Our Home: Pacific Artists for Climate Justice” project to perform in front of a crowd exceeding 60,000 people in France. This initiative harnesses music and storytelling to advocate for a fossil fuel treaty. We want to honor and celebrate […]
TUPULAGA SAMOA: Tree & Wayno
Tree and Wayno have recently launched their latest track, “Tupulaga Samoa,” alongside its music video. We had the opportunity to sit down with Tree to dive into this latest release and her musical journey. Tree’s musical journey took root in church, where her passion for singing began at the age of 7. Throughout her upbringing, […]
LOS ANGELES PASIFIKA FILM FEST
This year’s Los Angeles Pasifika Film Festival highlighted Pasifika excellence, emphasizing the importance of empowering and building capacity within the Native Hawaiian & Pacific islander community. California State University Los Angeles and Island City Media’s partnership helped establish a platform celebrating Pasifika storytelling! Resembling traditional film screenings featuring works from Micronesian, Polynesian, and Melanesian filmmakers, […]
5 ARTISTS WHO SHAPED THE NZ MUSIC SCENE
May marked New Zealand Music Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the special sounds of New Zealand and the talented individuals behind them. As we reflect on this occasion, it’s essential to recognize the profound impact Pasifika artists have had in shaping the NZ music scene. Here, we honor five Pasifika artists who have not […]
“No such thing as a life that’s better than yours.”
Lale, seeking solace by the beach to clear her head, stumbled upon a once-in-a-lifetime moment when she unexpectedly encountered the acclaimed rapper and producer J. Cole. Their spontaneous meeting lasted about thirty minutes, with J. Cole engrossed in his work on a forthcoming album, as evidenced by the laptop beside him in the photo Lale […]