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Our last blog we shared 5 of our favourite Samoan Actors.  We all know that it is not just the men who slay on the stage.  Samoan women are fiercely talented and we are so proud to share 5 of our favourite Samoan Actresses with you all today! Frankie Adams (Photo Credit: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4213877/) Frankie Adams was born in Samoa and moved to New Zealand when she was still young. Her first role came at age 16 as Ula on Shortland Street.  She has since worked on the Australian series Wentworth and starred in the full length movie One Thousand Ropes. ...

Samoans are highly talented people and can be found in all corners of the earth.  Measina shares the physical treasures that Samoans make. Some of the treasures Samoans share with the world can be seen on the television, at the cinemas and in the theatres.  Today we celebrate 5 of our Favourite Samoan actors. Dwayne Johnson (Photo Credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dwayne_Johnson_at_the_2009_Tribeca_Film_Festival.jpg) He is one of the highest paid actors in the world and we are proud that he is Samoan.  Dwayne Johnson is talented, handsome, funny, and an all around bad ass.  Johnson moved from Football to Wrestling to the big screen...

I was a participant in the Our Community Our Rights Program organised by Women’s Health West. I initially signed up just to get out of the house and meet other Pacific Women.  I had no real expectations to begin with. Once we started I knew that this is exactly where I needed to be, this was how I could help make positive changes for Pacific people in my community. 'I Am Not My Skin' is a CD featuring Pacific Island Youth sharing their experiences with racial profiling in school and the community.  It will be used as a resourced for...

We often hear of the differences of opinion on what is Samoan and what is not Samoan.  Of course you will see the traditional Samoan cultural aspects and products and yes they are distinctly Samoan. Measina Treasures of Samoa as an entity would like to take this a little further and add that Samoan can be people.  Samoan can be what Samoans make, write, sing, rap, choreograph and design because it is made by a Samoan. May be these points will help you to decipher what does Samoan look like? Samoan looks like the young Samoan mother in New Zealand...