Wan Solwara

First Nations Australia & Bougainville unite through music: Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up!
A powerful collaboration between musicians from Bougainville and First Nations performers from Australia ‘Wan Solwara’ (One Ocean), is a stirring call to action for people to support and uplift their communities.
Wan Solwara resulted from an extended visit to Bougainville by Adrian Tjupurrula (Tjupurru) Fabila and his son Jake, who joined forces with local artists Michael Dave, Ruth Maison, Walter Kerevio, Jolista Masu, Robertha Yansi and Milton Garea in September 2022 to develop the song, which includes lyrics in Tok Pisin and English.
▶ Video credits:
Supported by the Australian Government through the Bougainville Partnership, in partnership with the Autonomous Bougainville Government and the Papua New Guinea Government.
▶ Special thanks to:
Minister for Community Development, the Honourable Morris Opeti,
Autonomous Bougainville Government Department of Community Development,
Autonomous Bougainville Government

▶ Featuring:
Adrian (Tjupurru) Fabila & Jake Fabila,
The Bougainville Voice X-Plosion Competition Contestants, Michael Dave, Ruth Maison, Walter Kerevio, Jolista Masu, Robertha Yansi, Milton Garea
▶ Supporting Artists:
Richard Mogu, Tsarlayse Iamu & Kawas Band, Juntau Carter, Jordan Touke, Raynold, Opeti, Nigel Golu, Joe Golu, John Hakalitz
▶ Cover Art: Simon Gende
▶ Lyrics written by:
The Hon. Minister Morris Opeti, Richard Mogu, Tjupurru Fabila, Jake Tjakamarra Fabila and the Bougainville Voice X-Plosion contestants.
▶ Collaboration Producers:
Bougainville - Backstage Studios, Melchoir Wagum with Guest Producer Richard Mogu
Australia - Wantok Musik, Mixed and mastered by Simon Polinski with David Bridie
Film Production: Createk Multimedia, Bruno Louey & Ishmael Palipal
Bougainville Youth Federation President: Junior Pais
Bougainville Voice X-Plosion Competition Judges: Minister for Community Development, the Honourable Morris Opeti, Richard Mogu, Adrian (Tjupurru) Fabila, Jake Fabila, Bernard Hanga, Frank Hasing

[@ForbzHaukani]

Was my province Is my Autonomous Region Will be my country ❤️❤️❤️God bless Bougainville ❤❤❤

[@conciliasiubui4315]

Get up,stand up and show the world what we are capable of . Showcase our hidden talents. God bless my Bougainville. 👍

[@user-bi9hv9ul6y]

Excellent arrangement ,,as a B/villean I'm so proud of my culture..!!! A special thanks to our Aussie brothers who played the didgeridoos adding a perfect harmony to our local tunes.. !!!!❤❤❤ YOU ALL..!!!

[@serahkfakalelu3524]

God bless you my people. Yes, we're blessed. Beautiful voices and faces. Love you all.

[@jacintatup3282]

I had goosebumps seeing this video. Beautifully created with a view of traditional dances that sways to to beat of the music. Beautiful Bougainville culture exposed in this contemporary music video. Well done to everyone who participated in the creation of this video 👍

[@godfreycherum5615]

Love this piece ❤❤❤

[@desmondkopieng9586]

Best contemporary piece. Meaningful ❤

[@snanako]

Land of the brave and free.... still the best... love it.

[@GummySlayer]

Yo Tsarlayze this is awesome, bro! Y'all gotta do more of this.

[@bsemoso917]

Wow..just beautiful. Love the arrangement and the mix. The didgeridoo sounds great here. Great project

[@williamfabils2900]

A great presentation by Adrien Fabila,his son Jake and the beautiful voices of the Bougainville people,"God bless you all".

[@user-wl4xb7el2w]

Interesting and this is how we can UNITE our people in Bouganville ❤❤ meaningful 🎵 🎶 song, God Bless the island of Bouganville

[@annettesalapan8716]

Beautiful 💯. God bless you all, my Wan solwara. Tampara masika 👍

[@Shandalfritz]

❤ Best music I've heard this Year! Lovely work guys. Bringing us home with your voices and music, traditional attire and the swaying of the wave dance bring joyful tears and memories of our beloved ancestors who taught us well. Love it all. You are all talented. Love my island, home of the brave and the free. ❤

[@KuriProperties-ij1ej]

I Love my Bougainville. ❤❤ Awesome work.

[@joenanei4053]

God bless my homeland. Paradise Bougainville, best video, and the vocal is just awesome💯👍👍👍

[@justinemomei4448]

God bless bougainville.Arobian spirit

[@bernardlomoki8537]

Wow! Nice..I believe that we can do it and we did it already. Thanks to those of you who participated and the organisers for your time and it's about time Bougainville should stand up and show the world, we can do it....thanks awesome!

[@simeonravin7645]

Love this song and lyrics Cool music ♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏

[@jermimahsohia1530]

Miss home beautiful song and beautiful voices ❤❤much love ❤️

[@henrykiaku-wb3kx]

God bless bougainville,think this video expose our culture and identity,north.central and south up

[@margaretrosefakafu-uw6tm]

A very Meaningful n touching contemporary.....wantok

[@juliamacdonell]

What a beautiful initiative.

[@julianajoyechavez2945]

God bless my home land Bougainville❤❤

[@EsthelKende-bq8mx]

Omg this song is amazing.. love the ladies melody especially that one tune 😊

[@user-oh4df3xk5o]

God bless my homeland Paradise B'ville❤❤

[@NGIKiddo]

Bougainville Up 🖤♥️🙏🔥

[@claklu]

Thank you 😂We love oshen rap song to😁

[@MangyLelaN460com]

Proud AROBIAN ❤

[@daisyrowaro44]

Wow ! Talent ! Great collaboration!

[@stantonmaita856]

Up coming talent singers, keep it up

[@henry88493]

This song brings tears to my eyes...I just love my country Papua New Guinea. Despite feeling a sense of deep Bougainvillean sovereignty, you can see everything about PNG in that song as a single unit. 😭😭

[@alicesareke6895]

Lovely contemporary music.

[@paulsaleu8241]

wonderful song. love the song.

[@user-ze2cv7ye6s]

Great piece..

[@user-xv9ok3zp9l]

Love it, great song!

[@timmykean7543]

Best, thank you.

[@eziicook2737]

Powerful song

[@yonni-zd6yh]

this is a great song

[@tavorepoodzies5554]

Awesome compilation/collaboration...😍

[@user-fh9li6br4c]

Very unique..too good

[@allenblack-mh9sh]

🖤♥️💯

[@bradleytsivele9516]

Bougainville Up!

[@JillKoppel]

Great arrangement of a stirring solidarity anthem! A beautiful video. Did i hear angklungs?

[@user-lc7ww3vl4y]

❤❤❤

[@irenemildredbana5099]

Best❤️

[@RUTHMAISON-pq7hd]

Nice 👏👏

[@bradleytsivele9516]

Great job Ruth

[@user-fh9li6br4c]

Unique

[@Abraham_Bunei]

❤🔥💯🙏🤝

[@serrasiapo6125]

💃❤💙❤💙❤

[@eugenebasan180]

😂best song ever congrats..wan solwara wantaim Melanesia culture.

[@DG_GEMO_TUGU_KND]

Like 😇

[@EmilMarnabebe-zc2qk]

Ayo,my png stap watch yet lo QLD(AUS).😊

[@jacobillianbiasu1548]

❤❤

[@RUTHMAISON-pq7hd]

Nice 👏👏