Adi Elisapeci Samanunu Waqanivala joins us on episode 3 to walk us through her growing up years as an indigenous Fijian women and how her organic bringing up helped her find secure footing in her life as she moved to a different country. Elisapeci Samanunu Waqanivala MRSNZ is an Oral Historian, serves as an Executive for National NZ Oral Historian Association, Registered Interpreter & Translator for Fijian Language, Founder | Principal for Grow Vuna Initiatives Ltd which researches Indigenous Knowledge. Director & Producer for Radio Viti e_Aotearoa, Chair for Viti (NZ) Council e_Aotearoa, Published 03 Books for Children in bi-lingual text. Has BA Pols & IR + Grad Dip Pols, gained Masters in Strategic Studies with Political Science & International Relations focus. Awarded Member for Royal NZ Te Apiranga for Research into Indigenous Knowledge.

Episode 2 gives you the 411 on how Speaking In Colour Podcast came to life. I share some of my past experiences growing up as an Indigenous Fijian girl in Wellington New Zealand. How the events in my schooling years effected my thinking and sense of being and how taking an interest in your lineage can change your life.

Daphne Seyb Half Kiwi and half Indigenous Fijian shares her story about how she became fearless in expressing herself through dance and how the challenges in her life helped her shape the person she is today. One of Wellingtons best kept secrets.

Trailer to my new show dropping 1st March 2022!