Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Best of Pasifika social media – Week 2

We’re halfway through the Alert Level 4 lockdown and many of our Pasifika celebrities have been entertaining their followers with challenges and funny uploads. Here’s a wrap of all the best Pasifika content from the online world.

TRANSITION CHALLENGE

Social Media influencers Torrell Tafa and Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck have gone head to head in a battle of editing wizardry for the #TransitionChallenge! We hope these guys consider a career in film once this lockdown ends! Check out their challenges below!

@johnnytuivasaComing for the crown! ##TransitionKing ???♬ original sound – johnnytuivasa

@torrelltafaRound 2: NZ transition challenge. ?Your up @johnnytuivasa ⚰️ ##transition ##transitioner♬ original sound – torrelltafa

PASS THE BRUSH CHALLENGE

Climate Change activist Brianna Fruean and her bevy of island beauties stepped up to the plate for the #PassTheBrushChallenge, where people post before and after home makeovers while repping their cultural roots. As Brianna says below, “Dear world, We’d like to inform you that the phrase ‘you’re pretty for an islander’ is no longer a phrase anymore. It’s cancelled, thank you. Love, Island Girls ?”

SIVA SAMOA CHALLENGE

The #SivaChallenge has our Samoan teines showing off their graceful siva skills. Connecting with other talented Siva Samoa dancers around the Pacific, Women’s Rights Activist Cherelle Fruean and her girl gang execute this challenge with perfect grace – 10’s across the board!

SAVAGE CHALLENGE

Popularised on Tik Tok, the #SavageChallenge is a quick choreographed dance performed to rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s radio hit “I’m a Savage”. While the challenge has gone viral online, The Tonga Sisters have made their own island twist to this challenge. They may be lauded for their incredible vocal talents, but did you know they could dance too?

 

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Savage challenge Tongan style ???? @officialtongasisters #tonga #tongan #tonganstowatch #tongansisters

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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH CHARLIE POME’E

While the man may be the boss on stage, it seems Three Houses Down singer Charlie Pome’e is not the boss at home. Here’s what happened when Pome’e tried to give a birthday shout out to his mother-in-law…

JOSEPH PARKER DOES IT AGAIN

From Love Actually to Grease – Joseph Parker is proving his talents not only lie in the boxing ring, but also on the small screen. Do we see an acting future for the professional boxer?

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