About Taitu’uga

Taitu’uga

Samoan Talking High Chief – EDM cultural songwriter, musician, creative, performer, actor, cultural knowledge exchange agent and community educator.

CULTURAL

WISDOM

CREATIVE COLLABORATOR

T A I T U ‘ U G A (Birth name – KITCH Wesche), a Samoan High talking Chief (Village of Sapunaoa Falealili Aiga Manusamoa) is an EDM cultural songwriter, musician, creative, performer, actor, cultural knowledge exchange agent and community educator. Over the past seventeen years, T A I T U ‘ U G A has performed in the music, arts and entertainment industry, across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Canada as a live beatbox, performer or MC .

Strong in Samoan language, T A I T U ‘ U G A weaves cultural stories, neuroscience, and mythological storytelling utilising a fresh fusion of electronic dance music (EDM) hip hop, beatbox loop machine and traditional instruments.

Taitu’uga released his first video and single – MINOI – May 2023 and launched a new video and music on 14th July 2023.

He is showcasing at BIGSOUND 2023 (5 – 8 SEPTEMBER)

TAITU’UGA TEAM​

Our Team

Taitu’uga has built a team of collaborative creatives, some are family, some are community and some are creative.

Greg Dodge

Taitu’uga’s Artist Manager/Coach

Tai and Band (Lina and Dave)

Samoan Original Music

Taitu’uga and Dr Eve ​

Co-Collaborator

  • Taituuga head shot with spear

Vision

What I Believe

Knowing one’s own culture and language gives a sense of meaning, belonging and identity. To stand strong with our stories from our ancestors gives us the strength to share with family, community and other cultural ways.

1. I seek common-unity in or common humanity (Community)

2. I value culture and share our language, traditions and ceremony for all to learn more about Samoan communities

3. We love family and mother earth and mother nature

Next Steps​

I am here to inspire you to uncover who you truly are. My own journey from the street kid, to initiated (Talking High Chief) and a proud family father to my partner, Sharnee (Australian First Nations) and my children, who now navigate and Walk in 3 Worlds (Samoan, First Nations and Australian)