Afaese Manoa

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Afaese Manoa (born 1942 in Tuvalu[1]) is a Tuvaluan writer and musician.

National anthem of Tuvalu

Afaese Manoa is the author of words and music to an anthem, Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvalu for the Almighty), in the Tuvaluan language.[2] In 1978, the year of Tuvalu's independence from the United Kingdom, Manoa's anthem lyrics and music were adopted as the national anthem of Tuvalu.

Reputation as writer

Manoa is the best-known writer in a language which has relatively little literature. Along with other Oceanic writers, such as Joanne Gobure of Nauru, his best-known writing evinces a strong sense of religious vocation.[3]

References

  1. ^ "National Anthems of the Commonwealth: Melbourne 2006 Edition" (PDF). Naxos. 2005. p. 13. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ "The Royal and National Anthem of Tuvalu". YouTube (video). 12 September 2010. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Tapumanaia & Lasela". Tapula International. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2013.



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