2005 Pacific Music Awards Finalists

The winners will be announced at the 2005 Pasifika Festival (on the first night @ 9pm). My picks in bold.

RADIO 531PI BEST PACIFIC GROUP
Adeaze – Always & For Real
Ardijah – Journey (Aere’anga)
D1 Family – Koko Luv

C4 BEST PACIFIC FEMALE ARTIST
Anna Williams – Searching
Kat Theo – Waiting
Sara-Jane Auva'a – Sara-Jane

NIU FM BEST PACIFIC HIP HOP ARTIST
Dei Hamo – We Gon’ Ride
Scribe – Dreaming
Tha Feelstyle – Break it to Pieces

NZ MUSIC INDUSTRY COMMISSION BEST PACIFIC MALE ARTIST
Dei Hamo – We Gon’ Ride
Scribe – Dreaming
Tha Feelstyle – Break it to Pieces

APRA BEST PACIFIC SONG
Kas Futialo, Ian Seumanu – Su’amalie
Nainz Tupa’i, Viiz Tupa’i (Adeaze) – Getting Stronger
Ryan Monga (Ardijah) – Journey (Aere’anga)

BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM
Aniseto Falemoe – Afe O Maila Ole Alofa
Ardijah – Journey
Ephraim – Moemoea o Avaiki

One for expats

A West Auckland girl goes to Income Support to register for the single parents' benefit.
"How many children?" asks the Income Support worker.
"10" replies the Westie girl.
"10?" says the Income Support worker, "What are their names?"
"Wayne, Wayne, Wayne, Wayne, Wayne, Wayne, Wayne, Wayne, Wayne and Wayne."
"Doesn't that get confusing?"
"Naah..", says the Westie girl, "it's great because if they are out playing in the street I just have to shout "WAYNE, YER DINNER'S READY" or "WAYNE GO TO BED NOW" and they all do it."
"What if you want to speak to one individually?" says the perturbed Income Support worker.
"That's easy," says the Westie girl, "I just use their surnames"