TEEKS on being Māori in a mostly Pākehā music industry (Re: News Interview 2020)

[@ShakiraAunty]

We love you Teeks. My grandmother is from the Hokianga, so we probably whanaungatanga. God has given you a Beautiful gift in your voice❤

[@kik4jc]

Mean to see young proud maori conversating like this, would love to see it more often. We are generally a more private people, but we should be encouraged to comfortably share our insights in a space like this you know

[@LThompsonLisa]

I want to learn more of this culture and the people. They are beautiful souls.

[@RW38762]

My thoughts exactly. I so respect him embracing his culture.

[@brinas.c.1112]

His eyes! God he's beautiful

[@evahenriksson9725]

I am so interested to know more about your culture. Your voice is amazing. Love from Sweden🥰

[@ruthieavery4311]

I LOVE TEEKS. I PRAY FOR HIM, I CRY FOR HIM💜🙏✌🏾

[@Persephone2211loveistheanswer]

Our culture is beautiful I hear your depth of soul in your voice You heal with your voice Such beauty such poetry such wairua Love love love Perfect timing brother xxx

[@vaehmariiee]

knew there was something about him & his music than i found out he was māori. much aroha to you & your whanau🤍

[@zeeluttybara5127]

Absolutely love this man💝

[@msnniao]

Omg I had no idea he is maori. Came across his first time song last year which is one of my fave songs. Makes me so proud to see him living the dream

[@darkazurite2097]

His so inspirational 😩✨

[@awatimutimu]

Awesome interview!

[@makoent2231]

I've been looking for this interview. Saw it on Facebook and could only catch a few minutes of it.

[@angelaberryman7959]

Great interview and amazing maori artist

[@balgarack8018]

Yes!!!

[@trevorhoward5747]

BIG MASSIVE FAN OF TEEKS..CHUR MAORI.

[@temarangai3174]

He rawe tā kōrua kōrero 🤙🏽👏🏽

[@maanzmanukau9864]

Love it teeks mauri ora

[@sallykemp1427]

💯👍👏😊

[@keilishajohnson1018]

I LOVE YOU ❤️

[@thekongtap1987]

I love you more and more

[@alexonza9583]

❤️❤️❤️❤️🇲🇽

[@michellemaheno2147]

😍

[@nicolehaumu9721]

"Mean Maori Mean" Awesome Korero Teek! "Represent" Yeah boi..

[@dontaescisson7472]

What does Pakeha mean ?

[@andrewwakldnz]

Pakeha = white European

[@markwarne5049]

Beautiful white person

[@kik4jc]

@@markwarne5049 no lol it just means non māori person, most commonly used to describe white european

[@TheZeyyyyy]

Interviewer is VERY white passing lol. Love that they are so proudly Maori and how he is preserving the language through song.

[@BigSnapper]

Colonization has a large part to play in whakaiti-tanga to the point of self loathing. We need to acknowledge that and stop being so fucking modest. Start celebrating us and tell everyone else to get fucked.

[@jc8884]

누가 번역좀 해주세요

[@Storm4155]

I think Maori singers have had a pretty strong history in the New Zealand music industry, so I don't think there has been a lack of role models for young aspiring Maori musicians. I am a pakeha, and I think sprinkling ashes on a stage is just really weird and gross. One thing, try to let him finish his answers.