Digital Magazine/April 2025
PMN+ April 2025 cover
DIGITAL MAGAZINE

April 2025

Pacific music, sport and culture, first. The only way is up — our April issue leads with Havea Matangi on a million followers and runs from Ceefoe and Breadwinners' FOE album to NRL Vegas, Shontelle Stowers and wellness with Lita Lewis.

Vol. 2 No. 411 stories
IN THIS ISSUE

11 stories

Havea Matangi, PMN+ April 2025 cover feature
ENTERTAINMENTFrom Small Town to Global Stage: Havea Matangi's Viral JourneyThe 2024 TikTok Comedy Creator of the Year on passing a million followers, the girl-dad life, and why consistency beat going viral.Queenie Taua'a
Ceefoe and Mo Unutoa of Breadwinners, who made the album FOE together
MUSICAnswer the Call: How a Simple Phone Call Sparked an Entire AlbumMo Unutoa and Ceefoe on building FOE across time zones — 12 tracks, nine collaborators, and an album made for every generation.Queenie Taua'a
Teo Glacier, the 19-year-old Samoan artist who performed at SXSW in Austin
MUSICTeo Glacier: The Young Samoan Artist Taking on SXSW and the WorldAt 19, the New Zealand-raised Samoan artist carried 685 to Austin — six shows in and only getting started.Queenie Taua'a
Kiridox, Tongan-Kiribati melodic rap artist based in Wellington
MUSICKiridox: From Wellington to the World – A Polynesian Rap JourneyThe Tongan-Kiribati melodic rapper on Kalo Block, learning his languages through music, and the EP landing in July.Aliyah Tautuhi-Fraser
TaioJr, Samoan rapper from San Diego, performing live
MUSICTaioJr: The San Diego Polynesian Rapper Unifying the Community Through MusicOn "for i so loved MY CITY," an album whose every feature is a local Polynesian artist from San Diego County.Keilani Mayo
Shiro Alokoa in Island Breeze IWT regalia
CULTUREI Am Because You Are: Shiro Alokoa and the Power of UbuntuThe Kosraean-Hawaii raised dancer on Island Breeze IWT, putting his music on pause, and making room for Micronesian voices.Queenie Taua'a
Pasifika players and fans at NRL Vegas 2025, Allegiant Stadium
SPORTSNRL Vegas 2025: A Pacific Islander Celebration at Allegiant StadiumFour games, a Polynesian Takeover and a stadium of Pacific flags — plus what Papali'i, To'o, Fonua-Blake and Togatuki said about representation.Queenie Taua'a
Shontelle Stowers in action, PMN+ April 2025
SPORTSShontelle Stowers: From Tokoroa's Fields to Global Stages, A Story of Spirit and StrengthThe Fetu Samoa representative on four codes, founding Moana Wairua, and being the first Pasifika person to do an NRL.com wrap-up in Pacific language.Queenie Taua'a
Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres, professional volleyball player from O'ahu
SPORTSSaige Ka'aha'aina-Torres: Small Island, Big DreamsThe O'ahu-raised setter on a national championship at Texas, playing pro in Puerto Rico and France, and being one of very few Polynesian women in the pro game.Keilani Mayo
Lita Lewis, PMN+ Wellness, April 2025
COMMUNITYWellness With Lita Lewis: 4 Mindset Hacks to Improve Mental HealthThe Samoan trainer and life coach on self care, movement, journaling and having the conversations we keep locked in our heads.Keilani Mayo
The PMN+ April 2025 playlist
MUSICThe April 2025 PlaylistThrowbacks, recent hits and fresh tracks to carry you through the month.Queenie Taua'a