Hanua Merona

But in most cases, artists influence the trend.

So while most of PNG’s younger generation are steering towards songs with catchy phrases, others, particularly the older generation, want songs with positive messages.

That’s why CMB’s Hanua Merona has been well received by all generations.

The song is mostly sung in Motu and focuses on the daily life of a young man from the area.

CMB hopes the song encourages young men, especially those from the Motuan coastline, to be proud of where they are from – their village, culture, tradition, family.

Yes! CocoMan's Basement (CMB) dropped its latest song Hanua Merona only last week waking up fans, especially along the Motuan coastline.

Hanua Merona in the local Motuan dialect means “a village boy” (Ples mangi in Tok Pisin)

The song is mostly sung in Motu and focuses on the daily life of a young man from the area.

“Basically, we decided to bond all Motuan villages through this daily lifestyle of the young man – his life in the village, how he should be. So it’s coming from the young man’s perspective,” Mike (CMB) said.