Iosefa Maloney-Fiaola
Iosefa is a Samoan name. It may refer to the following people: ;Given name *Iosefa Enari (1954–2000), New Zealand opera singer ** Iosefa Enari Memorial Award *Joe Tekori (Joseph Iosefa Tekori; born 1983), Samoan rugby union player ;Surname *Joey Iosefa (born 1991), American football fullback *Masada Iosefa (1988–2021), Samoan rugby league player *Telupe Iosefa (born 1986), Tuvaluan powerlifter *Fofō Iosefa Fiti Sunia (born 1937), Samoan politician See also *Josepha *Josefa (given name) Josefa is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Infanta Francisca Josefa of Portugal (1699-1736), last of eight children of King Peter II of Portugal and his second wife Marie Sophie of Neuburg * Infanta Maria Josefa of Spain (1744- ...

Iosefa Enari
Iosefa Enari (1954 – 22 October 2000) was a New Zealand opera singer who was born in Samoa. The Iosefa Enari Memorial Award, presented annually by Creative New Zealand, recognises Enari's pioneering contribution to Pacific Islands opera. Enari was the Artistic Director of ''Classical Polynesia'', the first New Zealand opera combining traditional Samoan words and music with classical opera. Background Enari was born in Samoa and moved to Auckland at the age of 16 with his seven brothers and sisters. Although Enari had been singing since Sunday school and in a school rock band, his career as a professional did not start until he won the Herald Aria Competition in 1987. He later performed in New Zealand opera productions alongside notable opera singers such as Dame Malvina Major. In 1993, Enari was the recipient of a New Zealand Fulbright cultural grant which allowed him to study opera in the United States. In 1996, Creative New Zealand awarded him the Senior Pacific Artist Award. ...
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Iosefa Enari Memorial Award
The Iosefa Enari Memorial Award is an annual award presented by Creative New Zealand at the Arts Pasifika Awards in honour of the late Samoan opera singer Iosefa Enari. The award recognises the contribution of the late Iosefa Enari to the arts and in particular his pioneering role in Pacific opera. This study/travel award supports the career development of individual Pacific singers in New Zealand, across all classical vocal genres and career stages. Recipients *Joshua Pearson, composer (2022) *Ridge Ponini, singer (2021) *Moses Mackay, singer (2020) *Samson Setu, singer (2019) *Benson Wilson, singer (2018) *Filipe Manu, singer (2017) *Madison Nonoa, singer (2016) *Manase Latu, singer (2015) * Natalia Mann, harpist (2013) * Isabella Moore, singer (2012) * Marlena Devoe (2011) * Pene Junior Pati (2010) * Elisha Na’otala Fa’I (2009) * James Ioelu (2008) * Sani Muamaseali’i (2007) *Aivale Cole Aivale Cole (née Mabel Faletolu) is a soprano singer from New Zealand. Backgr ...
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Joe Tekori
Iosefa Tekori (born 17 December 1983) is a Samoan rugby union international player. He currently plays for the Stade Toulousain in the Top 14 in France. He plays as a lock. Honours Castres *Top 14: 2012–13 Toulouse *Top 14: 2018–19, 2020–21 *European Rugby Champions Cup: 2020–21 Samoa *Pacific Nations Cup: 2010, 2012, 2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ... References External linksESPN Scrum.com Profile 1983 births Living people Samoan rugby union players Rugby union flankers Samoa international rugby union players Samoan expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in France Samoan expatriate sportspeople in France Auckland rugby union players Castres Olympique players Stade Toulousain players {{Samoa-rugbyunio ...
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Joey Iosefa
Marvin Joey Iosefa (born June 19, 1991) is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Hawaii, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft. He was also a member of the New England Patriots. Born on American Samoa, Iosefa is a 2009 graduate of Faga'itua High School. Professional career American football Tampa Bay Buccaneers In the 2015 NFL draft, Iosefa was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round (231st overall). He was waived on August 30, 2015, as part of Tampa Bay's final roster cutdowns. New England Patriots The New England Patriots signed Iosefa to their practice squad on October 21, 2015. On December 19, 2015, he was promoted to the Patriots' active roster. He made his NFL debut on December 20, 2015, in the Patriots' 33–16 win over the Tennessee Titans. Iosefa racked up 51 yards on 14 carries to lead the Patriots in rushing yards for the game. On D ...
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Masada Iosefa
Masada Iosefa (26 January 1988 – 25 January 2021) was a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s for the Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers in the NRL. Early life Born in Motoʻotua, Apia, Samoa, Iosefa emigrated to Australia at a young age. A Blacktown City RLFC junior and a student of Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown, Iosefa has said of his younger years, "I was a little gangster. I guess it doesn't matter now but I grew up with a lot of guys and all they knew was crime. I just blended in with them and got caught up with it a bit. I was just hanging out on the streets. Doing the wrong thing. It is a pretty rough place and the kids just hang out and get into trouble. Not massive trouble but it can go that way. I was caught up with it. I was really close to getting locked away for a while." Iosefa was a cousin of the four Mata'utia brothers; Chanel Mata'utia, Sione Mata'utia, Pat Mata'utia and Peter Mata'utia. Playing career I ...
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Telupe Iosefa
Telupe Iosefa (born 1 November 1986, in Nukulaelae) is a Tuvaluan powerlifter. In 2015 Telupe Iosefa received the first ever gold medal won by Tuvalu at the Pacific Games in the powerlifting 120 kg male division. Career The Tuvalu Weightlifting Federation staged its first national competition on 2 July 2013 as part of the 2013 Tuvalu Games. Telupe Iosefa won the 105 kg male division. At the 2013 Commonwealth Men's Powerlifting Championships in Auckland, New Zealand, Iosefa won the silver medal in the 105 kg male division with a total of 647.5 kg. In 2014 he achieved the best performance in the squat lift with 316 kg in the 120 kg male division at the Oceania Powerlifting Federation event on 14 December 2014 at Melbourne, Australia. In the powerlifting competition at the 2015 Pacific Games, Telupe Iosefa competed in the 120 kg male division. He achieved a squat lift of 337.5 kg (the best performance), he then produced a bench press of ...
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Fofō Iosefa Fiti Sunia
Fofó Iosefa Fiti Sunia (born March 13, 1937) was the first non-voting Delegate from American Samoa to the United States House of Representatives. He was born in Fagasā, Pago Pago, and attended the University of Hawaii. Sunia was the administrative officer for the Samoan affairs-liaison functions for the Governor of American Samoa, and served as a translator and interpreter and an election commissioner from 1961 to 1966. He founded the ''Samoan News'' newspaper in 1964 and became director of tourism for the Government of American Samoa in 1966, serving until 1970. Sunia was elected a territorial Senator in 1970 and was a member of the legislature until 1978. He also formerly served as president and chairman of the American Samoan Development Corporation. Sunia was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives, and served from January 3, 1981 until his resignation on September 6, 1988, after he was indicted on federal charges of running a payroll padding sc ...
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Josepha
Josepha is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Josepha Abiertas (1894–1929), Filipino lawyer and feminist, first woman to obtain a degree from the Philippine Law School * Josepha Barbara Auernhammer Josepha Barbara Auernhammer (25 September 1758 – 30 January 1820) was an Austrian pianist and composer. Biography Auernhammer was born in Vienna, the eleventh of fifteen children born to Johann Michael Auernhammer and Elisabeth (nee Timmer, ...