TAWHAKI
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fast-rising Māori roots reggae artist Ngatainui Ratu, known by his stage name TAWHAKI, says his music is about turning inherited trauma into something positive — and encourages rangatahi Māori to believe in a future they may not yet be able to see.
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![Fast-rising artist Ngatainui Ratu, known by his stage name Tawhaki, says his music draws on kōrero passed down by his whānau, exploring themes of identity, pride, and impacts of colonization. [Photo: Supplied to RNZ] Tawhaki](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tawhaki.png?itok=oDqCdmxe)