Waiata Anthems MELODOWNZ - Fine | Pai
Translating his well-known song into Māori pushes Avondale rapper MELODOWNZ beyond his comfort zone and deep into a life-changing family discovery he knew nothing about.
Iconic musical artists from around Aotearoa record their songs in te reo Māori. These new stories celebrate te reo Māori through the power of waiata.
Primary Title
- Waiata Anthems
Episode Title
- MELODOWNZ - Fine | Pai
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 15 May 2021
Start Time
- 18 : 30
Finish Time
- 19 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 5
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Iconic musical artists from around Aotearoa record their songs in te reo Māori. These new stories celebrate te reo Māori through the power of waiata.
Episode Description
- Translating his well-known song into Māori pushes Avondale rapper MELODOWNZ beyond his comfort zone and deep into a life-changing family discovery he knew nothing about.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Popular music--New Zealand
- Te reo
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
Contributors
- Julia Parnell (Director)
- Julia Parnell (Writer)
- Corinna Hunziker (Writer)
- Ollie Logan (Director of Photography)
- Johnny Agnew (Director of Photography)
- Jeremy Star (Editor)
- Huhana Ruri-Panapa (Editor)
- Julia Parnell (Producer)
- Hinewehi Mohi (Producer)
- Television New Zealand (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- Notable Pictures (Production Unit)
- Raukatauri Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Popular music--New Zealand
- Te reo
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand