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Back in the 70s, we wrote a song that was recorded by a local radio station, the song made popular is called “Ako Pokina Kea Avuavuna”.

The song tells of a beautiful message and a gentle reminder to the people that from the horizon where the seas crash against each other, that sound is the echoing voice of Delepou.

Back in 1968, we started our band and did a recording with NBC Radio. Our first ever song recorded was “Liviti Owai Nabua” a song that we wrote about our village when we started out and it is still played on radio when the stations play songs of our Golden moments.

For the last 40 years, we have continued to perform at any given opportunity and with most of our members gone the six of us are still here playing the good old tunes.

An opportunity will be given for art lovers to view a range of new works from across the nation, including Lae, Alotau, Madang and Goroka.

One of the oldest art institutions in PNG, the Moresby Arts Theatre, will host the 2021 Art Exhibition and Prize, displaying the best entries in a gallery setting and online, with a gala opening night to kick off the three-day event.

On July 17^th and 18^th, artists will deliver their paintings and sculptures to the gallery.

Despite their contribution to the SME sector, there are no proper markets and education pathways to support their trade.

These were highlighted by Katherine Johnston, owner of Gemini Jewelleries.

Kathy Johnston, 4^th generation Papua New Guinean and owner of Gemini Jewelleries, said PNG artists and crafts men and women are gifted with talent and potential to contribute meaningfully to tourism and the economy, if supported well.

Johnston said more efforts are needed to develop a curriculum at the tertiary level for the arts and crafts trade.

What happens when you put the two together?

For musicians, there’s always a purpose to their music, says Wayne Blasta Atasoa, a well-known bassist in PNG.

And one of such is a group of local musicians coming together to help raise funds for PNG’s national football team – the PNG Kapuls.

You’ve heard these names before: Mereani Masani, dAdiigii, Tarvin Tounie and O’Four.

13^th YumiFM PNG Musik Awards will be going down tonight at the Gold Club Lamana.

Have you ever seen all music artists in one place at one time?

This is one of such rare occasions, attracting artists within PNG and the Pacific, both male and female, young and old, all music genres.

The PNG Musik Awards is an annual event staged to recognise the efforts of artists both locally and regionally.

There will also be live performances by hot artists including Sharzy, Tarvin Toune, Saii Kay, Jaro Local, Dumen X-TRAS, Mal Meninga Kuri and Bata Rods.