AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSamoan Arts & Culture: The Measina Cultural & Arts Festival 2026 logo was unveiled in Apia, with leaders saying the event is about protecting Samoa’s identity and values as it replaces the Teuila Festival and kicks off Sunday 30 August with church performances, stalls, crafts, sports, horse racing, fautasi races and the Miss Samoa Pageant. Fashion & Identity: Multi-disciplinary fa’afafine artist Lindah Lepou unveiled “Mata‘AITU (voyeur)” at Pātaka Art + Museum, linking her couture-art practice to whakapapa and a painful 1895–2026 history that includes a young boy taken from Samoa to Germany. Music & Rights: Tiama’a is pushing back against AI-made remakes of its songs after a YouTuber refused to remove an unauthorized version of “Atulaolao le Vasa,” sparking a dispute over takedowns and reinstatement. Rugby & Community (Arts-adjacent): World Rugby says Samoa’s international rugby schedule won’t change for now, but Lakapi Samoa’s CEO warns “no more Manu Samoa” if a proposed review isn’t accepted and sanctions follow. Sports Spotlight: Christina Harris, a 63-year-old New Zealander, won Samoa’s 10km ocean swim at the Pacific Open Water Challenge.
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