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CULTUREFrom Verse to Vision: How Wayno's Siva Samoa 2k24 Sparked a Cultural DialogueMusu Tapu Sitagata wrote a verse for Samoan women. Theresa Tupuola-Sorenson wrote the answer for Samoan men — and gave it to her daughter and her nieces to sing.Queenie Taua'a

MUSICPMN+ Highlights: Our 40 Best Songs of 2024From Kennyon Brown''s "Jehovah" at number one to JKing at forty — the team''s favourite Pacific tracks of the year.Queenie Taua'a

CULTUREInk and Intent: Beyond the Lyrics with Musu Tapu SitagataThe composer behind the verse in Wayno's Siva Samoa 2k24 on the malu, the language, and what he is afraid our generation will lose.Queenie Taua'a

MUSICTupulaga Samoa: Tree and WaynoThe Samoan singer on the decade-old anthem that found its way back to her, the sister who turned it into a music video, and why culture is the other 80% of the work.Queenie Taua'a