Tōku Tuakiri is a bilingual waiata (song) in English and Te Reo Maori (the official language of NZ's indigenous people) written and performed by 15 year old Nikau Grace. Tōku Tuakiri translates as My Identity.

This video was made possible through the Waiata Takitahi Grant - Thank you to NZ on Air and Te Mangai Paho.

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Credits:
Te Reo Translation: Leeda Webster
Music Video by CO2 Media Ltd
Music Produced by Nic Manders - Ned Music
Musicians: Nic Manders - Keyboard, percussion; Tom Broome - Drums; and Chip Matthews - Bass
Kakahu (dresses and scarves) designed by Taongahuia Maxwell

Choir: Rotorua Accelerando Programme
Venue: St Faiths, Ohinemutu, Rotorua

And a massive thank you to all my friends and whānau (family) who took the time to be in the video!

Lyrics:
The world is bigger than we can see
And not much in this life is free
Times, they change, and people do too
It can make you feel alone, not knowing what to do.

Where do I fit in this world as it turns
So many changes, many lessons to learn
I was struggling to see where I fit
I thought it would be easier to quit

Then one day it dawned on me
I have something no one can take away from me
My identity, the one thing that will always be free
I need to hold on tight to my identity
I need to hold on tight to my identity

Whānui ake te ao i ahau
Mauri tū, mauri ora, mauri tau
Oku marae, oku iwi katoa
Whakangāwari i te noho tahanga

Kātahi ka puawai
He ia ki roto i ahau
Tōku tuakiri, ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au
Pupuru ki a ū, tōku tuakiri
Pupuri ki a mau, tōku tuakiri

Bridge
With my ancestors right by my side,
I grow strong with every breath and each stride
I can do anything, it is clearer to see
Their belief in me is their legacy

Kātahi ka puawai
He ia ki roto i ahau
Tōku tuakiri, ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au
Kātahi ka puawai
He ia ki roto i ahau
Tōku tuakiri, ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au
Pupuru ki a ū, tōku tuakiri
Pupuri ki a mau, tōku tuakiri
Pupuri ki a mau, tōku tuakiri
Tōku tuakiri
Tōku tuakiri
Tōku tuakiri

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