in time for Te Matatini
A recent performance by kapa haka rōpū, Angitū, and their soloist Awatea Wihongi has recently gone viral after their te reo Māori rendition of Adele’s Easy On Me.
Tāmaki Herenga Waka, Herenga Tāngata HAKAngahau was the first major live kapa haka event to hit Auckland in two years and left spectators abuzz with excitement for next year’s Te Matatini Festival in Tāmaki Makaurau.
The cover has made the rounds in Māori social media circles and has led to a resurgence in other great Māori renditions.
With the likes of Destiny's Child, Shania Twain and even Billie Eilish tunes getting the reo Māori treatment, it’s evident that ngāi Māori have a keen ear for a smash hit.
Link to videos and article: Five kapa haka covers to wet your whistle in time for Te Matatini | Stuff.co.nz
