AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMusic & Heritage: A Solomon Islands lullaby at the heart of Deep Forest’s 1990s hit “Sweet Lullaby” is prompting a fight for recognition and royalties. Afunakwa’s daughter says her mother received just $2 for recording “Rorogwela” and wants compensation. Pacific Music: Solomon Islands singer Yang Souljja and Fijian artist Mr Sam are set to perform at Fiji’s Uprising Music Festival on November 14. Arts Funding: Dreamcast Theatre is among five local organisations receiving new Australian grants to support community work. Media Standards: The National Disability Forum plans to complain to ZFM over a fashion-show video it says risks violating a vulnerable person’s dignity. Sport: Sprinter Gabriel Ini made history as the first Solomon Islands athlete to reach an athletics final at the Youth Olympic Games, qualifying for the 800m final with a personal best. The country’s powerlifters also returned from Oceania championships with gold and silver medals, while preparations are under way for the inaugural Queens Futsal Championship.
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