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Roger Hau'ofa
Roger Hau'ofa (December 28, 1943 – March 4, 2017) was a Papua New Guinean radio broadcaster and presenter. Hau'ofa, whose broadcasting career spanned more than fifty years, was called "the voice of Papua New Guinea" for his focus on the country's economic, political and social issues. He was a long-time fixture at NBC PNG, the state-owned radio station, and, more recently, FM100, where he hosted the "Talk Back Show". His constant presence on the radio made him a household name in PNG. Roger Hau'ofa was born on December 28, 1943, on Misima Island, Territory of Papua, in present-day Milne Bay Province. His parents, Isikeli Hau'ofa and Mele Sikimeti, were Christian missionaries from Tonga. Hau'ofa had four siblings — two sisters and two brothers. Hau'ofa's broadcasts became popular and highly influential throughout rural and urban areas of Papua New Guinea with low literacy rates. According to Martyn Namorong, one of PNG's leading writers and social commentators, Hau'ofa helped t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia). Its capital, located along its southeastern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of . At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, including nearly 60 years of Australian administration starting during World War I, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right. There are 839 known languages of Papua New Guinea, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |