Nesian Mystic arrived in the country on Friday for a one-off performance last night – but without a Samoan member of the band, who could not make it because of his “job.”
Speaking to two of the group during their rehearsal at the National University gymnasium, Te Awanui “Awa” Reeder and Donald “MC Oldwun” McNulty said that “it was a very happy moment for the group to be here in the country for the very first time.”
Said Donald, “There are six of us now and the Samoan guy didn’t come because of his job but hopefully he will join us in the next trip.” He did not specify what the job was. That member, Feleti “Sabre” Strickson-Pua, posted a comment on his personal Facebook profile on Friday stating that he was “Excited to be able to share details of the first of many shows this year at the start of next week. Pencil in Thursday 24th of April details to follow as well as announcing the new band name.”
Members of the band have made no secret of their intention to pursue solo careers and indeed media stories stating as much go back years. Meantime, remaining members of the band are happy that they finally made it. Awa admitted that, “It took ages for us to come here in Samoa”
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“An opportunity for us as a group was something that we all have to remember and cherish, and coming to Samoa was awesome even though this is my second time but the beauty of its surroundings still remain,” he said.
“Everyone was looking forward to come to Samoa and I am really happy with it..I mean everyone does.”
“Our group formed in 1999 and we are all classmates, we are like family - just what Polynesian people are brought up with.” He also expressed his thanks for being able to represent their group, to thank the sponsors and especially the help from Lole Usoali’i for always being with them.
“When we were called to come to Samoa, it was the greatest moment of my life... it was good.”
“I love it,” he enthused “Because we are from different island countries so we decide on different styles according to how our people used to live, sing and enjoying themselves day by day.
“Because of different circumstances that is why it took us long to come to Samoa but...yep we really enjoy our time here but we really want to come back again to Sa..” It’s “sad we had only three days.”
A Tongan son in the group, Donald said that he visited Samoa last September and went to Savai’i.
“I am Tongan but I always want to come to Samoa and as one of the group, Samoa gives me a lot of energy in my career.”
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“The backgrounds of our group members united a remarkable diversity of Polynesia “The group name was formed up from one of Bob Marley’s album ‘Mystic’ and the Nesian is the last six letters of the word Polynesian, because we are all from Poly’s islands country.”
“We all want to come back - hopefully for the Teuila Festival.”
“Samoa, thank you for your support that makes us move forward in our careers.”
“All the best.”
They performed at the N.U.S. Gym last night. The group will be leaving Samoa tomorrow tonight.