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