In time for International Women’s Day, award-winning Samoan-Australian journalist Sosefina Fuamoli hosts Sista Sounds, a new program celebrating female artists across the Pacific.
It highlights emerging and established Pacific female musical talent, representing the region’s diverse sounds and musical influences, and is produced by Island Music host Rick Howe.
Fuamoli said she hoped people would be able to learn about new music not only from their home island nations but also from neighbouring island countries.
“It’s a really cool opportunity for me as a music fan to be able to discover more music from our beautiful island regions,” she said.
“But more importantly, as someone with the platform to do so, this show is going to be a haven for incredible women to have their moment.
“And have that moment in a way that is organic and real; not just a token spotlight week on female music that is gassed up once a year.
“We’re really looking to create a space within our community to feature and preference talented female artists.
“Somewhere that audiences, fellow artists and anyone who is interested can discover new music and powerful female voices, all year round.”
Howe said Sista Sounds would feature the “freshest new releases as well as some vintage classics”.
“In a male-dominated industry, Sista Sounds is a platform to showcase the wealth of female musical talent from the region,” he said.
New episodes of Sista Sounds are broadcast on ABC Radio Australia every Tuesday at 3:00pm PNG time and repeated on Fridays at 5:00pm PNG time.