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Samoa Music Awards
Winners of the Inaugural Samoa Music Awards were congratulated by deputy Prime Minister, Misa Telefoni.
Held at Faleata’s Gym One, Misa, who is also the Minister of Tourism, said he was privileged to have opened the awards.
He congratulated Michael Hickey Events, the Promoters, SamoaTel and all the sponsors, and all those musicians and composers who performed and also won awards on the night. The awards had an international flavour with high profile performers such as Tofiga Fepuleai, Lapi Mariner, Adeaze, Cydel and Allegro.
“Tonight we celebrate music. Not just musicians but composers, producers, and the entire music industry,” he said. Misa was particularly proud, on behalf of the Ah Mu and Rivers’ families, to accept the Le Vai Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the late Mavis Rivers. “In particular I am proud to receive this award on behalf of Mavis’ son Matt Catingub, a world renowned musician, and conductor of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.” Misa thanked Fatima Strickland and Le Vai for this Award. He urged Maposua Rudolf Keil, Corey Keil, Molioo Sumeo, 2AP, and all our broadcasters to play more of Mavis Rivers’ Music.
Photo of some of the international artists performing at the Samoa Music Awards. Semi Leo (Allegro), Tofiga Fepuleai and Malcolm Lakatani (Allegro).
Misa also congratulated all the winners.
The winners:
Best male artist: Lipine
Le Vai Lifetime achievement award: Mavis Rivers
SamoaTel Peoples’ choice award: Lipine
Gospel album of the year: Peni Anae
Song of the year: Peni Anae
APRA song of the year: Peni Anae
Group of the year: Fa’atoia Congregational Christian Church
Traditional language music awards: Falelauniu Methodist Church
courtesy of www.samoaobserver.ws
