This past week was filled with contests and free giveaways to the concerts surrounding the much anticipated USA Rugby Sevens tournament in Las Vegas next weekend. The WhatItDo was proud to be a part of these awesome activities that helped to hype up a weekend that we all know is gonna be poppin’! Here are the winners of this past week’s contests:

Fiji Concert Ticket Contest “Sing-Off” – Nolini Kautai
Kulture Shock Concert Tickets – Sione Maka’afi
World Unity Concert with Tanya Stephens – Tilisi Siale
Paul Soliai Foundation VIP Tickets – Pepe Tuli

Thank you to all who participated in this week’s contests and hope to see you all in Las Vegas next weekend!

What’s better than getting free tickets to see Ali Campbell of UB40, Common Kings, Spawnbreezie, and B.E.T. live at the Planet Hollywood Theater? How about hanging out with them in the VIP lounge alongside Rugby legends Jonah Lomu, Michael Jones, and Peter Fatialofa? Oh, and did we mention the many NFL stars that will be there as well? You can win the chance to mix and mingle with the hottest Polynesian music artists and athletes at the most anticipated concert during the USA Rugby Sevens weekend in Las Vegas! The Paul Soliai Foundation and Kulture Shock are ready to make it happen for one lucky winner and a friend. Read on to find out how to enter and win!

To enter:
- Take a photo of yourself.
- The photo must include a phrase that mentions The Paul Soliai Foundation, The WhatItDo, and one of the artists in the concert lineup. (Ex: “The Paul Soliai Foundation and Ali Campbell are WhatItDo!”)
- Upload your photo in our comment section below.

We want to see photos that are creative, original, and straight up WhatItDo!

*One photo entry per person. Entrants must live in the United States and provide their own transportation to and from the venue. Photos must be submitted by Friday, February 3 at 12:00 a.m. PST to be in the contest. Be sure to log in with a valid email/Facebook/Twitter account where we may contact you (this will not be publicly displayed). Photo entries must not contain inappropriate content, including but not limited to vulgarity, obscenity, lewd, pornographic or violent material, or materials which promote violence.

In Utah, health and fitness has been an ongoing issue among a concentrated population of Urban Islanders including: Heart disease, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Gout to name a few. The community is being faced with ailments that are caused by poor diets and lack of physical activity.

A group of Poynesian Housewives were eager to bring some change in eating habits and develop healthier lifestyles. Their first attempt in this effort is joining the world re-known fitness program called Zumba! Sinai Pauni, Founder of EMZ (Early Morning Zumba), began taking a couple of classes to getting certified as an instructor! She created a morning fitness program geared towards an all Urban Island women demograhic to raise awareness around positive health habits, transform them to be physically healthy and celebrate success!

Host Lu’isa Ha’ungatau, also known as “IsaGirl”, visited Utah to get in her own little EMZ with the ladies! Check out how our girl gets the unexpected suprise of a gym full of devoted Zumba fanatics who are ready to show the WhatitDo that the ladies of EMZ can get down on some Zumba! Watch our host, IsaGirl bust a few Zumba moves and believe us, you don’t want to miss this!

Kulture Shock and the Paul Soliai Foundation got mad love for their fans and supporters. So much that, yes, they’re giving away another pair of free tickets to the much anticipated concert next week Saturday at the Planet Hollywood Theater in Vegas featuring Ali Campbell of UB40! Island superstars Spawnbreezie, Common Kings, and B.E.T. will also be rocking the stage that night. You don’t want to miss out on this exciting night so get on it and enter to win!

To enter: “Like” the Kulture Shock and The WhatItDo Facebook pages OR follow them on Twitter @THEWHATITDO and @KultureShock12. Then leave a comment below telling us who you’d bring with you to the concert and why. Good luck!

*One entry per person. Entrants must live in the United States and provide their own transportation to and from the venue. Be sure to log in with a valid email/Facebook/Twitter account where we may contact you (this will not be publicly displayed). Contest ends Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 12:00 a.m. PST. Good luck!

LAS VEGAS – AVA Events, Cukui Co. and RudeBwoy 3ntertainment presents Tanya
Stephens & The Detour Posse Band in the World Unity Concert, the Official
USA Rugby Sevens last day celebration Sunday, February 12, 2012, The Blue
Martini. Doors Open at 8:00P.

Tanya Stephens, one of the most influential and top female artists emerging
from Jamaica, delivers wicked smooth reggae with #1hits such as, “These
Streets”, “It’s a Pity” and “Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet”. Her most acclaimed
album, Rebelution, sold out in Jamaica. Stephens leads a spectacular
celebration of reggae and unity with opening performances to include, Ray
“Love Messenger” Leger, Josh “Wawa” White, Fortwenty Dayze, Keznamdi and
Molia.

The World Unity Concert is hosted by RudeBwoy 3nt’s own Chubbs & D.J. Nappy.

Ticket prices are $30.00 pre-sale online at www.brownpapertickets.com or
$40.00 Door at (The Blue Martini) 6593 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV
89119. This event is 21 and over.

San Francisco Bay Area Pre-Sale Ticket Locations:
Humble Beginnings Tattoo
1421 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA. 95126
(408) 288 – 6814 Ask for Sefa, Chris or Orly

Jackson Hewitt (San Mateo)
30 W 39th Ave. #103 San Matea, CA. 94403
(650) 349 – 4491 ask for Sana

For more information call or text: 828.ELAVATD or 408.914.5657
www.rudebwoy3nt.com (or) www.cukui.com

Contest Details-

Step1-Post the Tanya Stephens Article on your Facebook wall and get 25 of your friends to “like” it or you can Tweet It to 25 of your friends.
Step2-Guess which WhatItDo Host will be Hosting at the Tanya Stephens Concert on Feb 12,2012.
Step3-Give a reason why you deserve the pair of tickets and leave a comment below.

Contest will go til Feb. 2nd 12am midnight. Good Luck!

*Press Release courtesy of Marina Latu

Alright Folks… “I’m lookin at my clock and it’s about that time..” Who wants to go to the Official Party of the USA Rugby 7’s Saturday in Las Vegas??? That’s right, today’s contest winner will get 2 tickets to the Reggae Bash featuring Tre Smoov, J-Boog, Na Drua, Bonafideand celebrating 20 years in the Music Industry, Fiji!! If you want to pay $25/$35 to get in, go ahead Baller, but if you want to save some $ then you might want to get in today’s contest!

SO HERE IS HOW TO WIN:

1. You must video record your favorite Fiji or J-Boog Cover song. It can only be 2 minutes max. Any longer and you will be disqualified.
2. In your video, you must state:
a. Your Name
b. Where your from, Date and Time
c. The Name of Song your singing and the Artist
d. And say… “ Check Out the WhatitDo.com for the updates and information on everything from music and entertainment to the hottest whips!”
It doesn’t matter what order you say the above, as long as you say it. Heck- you can sing it. It’s all good. If you do not mention any of the above, you will be disqualified.

** All ages are welcome to participate in the video. **

3. Upload a video and tag thewhatitdo on it. (Twitter, Facebook)
4. Post video on The WhatitDo Facebook Fanpage, tweet it to the Whatitdo,
5. Fans will vote on their favorite video.
6. Submissions must be uploaded by Tomorrow, Tuesday Jan.31st at 10pm PST.
7. Deadline for votes is Thursday, February 2nd at 10pm PST.
8. The video with the most likes….wins!! Winner will be announced Friday,February 2nd at 2PM PST.
9. All ages can participate in the video
10. ** GOOD LUCK **

Even though fame and the spotlight was never the fuel behind pursuing a career in music, it has come to Kiwini (pronounced Kee-vee-nee) Vaitai simply because his fans can’t get enough of him. Born in Dallas, TX and a local of Waianae, HI, Kiwini (who is half Tongan and half Hawaiian) has really taken the best of both his Tongan and Hawaiian cultures to create music that is enjoyed and loved by many. His style of music is an obvious product of his musical upbringing but his work ethic and passion for music is the very reason he has come to work with some of the biggest Urban Island artists today. Collaborating with the best is a sure way to number himself among the best and Kiwini is right on track and making that a living reality every day.

Kiwini’s given Hawaiian name is Kiwini Kamuela Kanaka Lokomaikai, which means “Kiwini, the bountiful man.” With a name like that, it’s no wonder Kiwini was blessed with a naturally abundant talent for music. Kiwini attributes his musicality to his mother’s side and he has always looked up to his uncle Sam, otherwise known as Uncle Sam Solatorio, a renowned musician in Hawaiian music. Growing up, Kiwini says his mom always played Old School music and the second Kiwini heard Stevie Wonder, it just clicked – the style, the story, the music – and he’s been a fan ever since. Kiwini sang in the choir at church and he didn’t pursue music outside of church until 2007/2008. While Old School music was a great part of his childhood, Reggae music became another influence in his adolescence with Fiji being a huge inspiration.

Bringing Old School and Reggae music together seems almost a norm among Urban Island artists today but Kiwini does so in a way that has so much soul. Kiwini’s soulful delivery of his music is smooth and seamless, which makes live performances all the more enjoyable. To have something that started out as a hobby turn into a career sounds like something you hear on TV but that’s exactly what happened to Kiwini. He did what he loved for the fun of it and he gained a following that continues to grow. With hits like “Can’t Stop”, “Lupeolo”, and “Pina Colada”, Kiwini is stirring up the Urban Island music scene and keeping a steady course with no signs of going anywhere.

Having done “Lupeolo”, a track in his native Tongan language, Kiwini is looking forward to doing a track in his native Hawaiian language. Culture is important to him but Kiwini states, “God first, family second, and everything else follows.” Kiwini is obviously a man of priorities and knows that music and his success mean nothing without his faith and his family. Like any other music artist, Kiwini simply wants to be heard and put out music. Music is that one thing he can run to and all his worries go away and his fans are grateful that his soulful music is something they can turn to when they want to escape their worries.

According to Kiwini, music artists trying to make it in the industry just need to keep pushing, keep at it, and don’t let anybody tell them they can’t do it. He also shares that aspiring artists need to be on their toes to avoid being swindled or cheated, have the right mindset, not be discouraged, be open-minded, and have a good time. Having sung backup for Laga Savea, Fiji, and J Boog, Kiwini has learned a lot in his journey to being an independent artist, which is exactly why he is as successful as he is. No one can deny it – Kiwini bleeds music; it’s in his blood, heart, and soul. There’s nothing like soulful, Urban Island music and no one does it better than Kiwini Vaitai.

Be sure to get Kiwini’s latest album Independently Bizarre on iTunes, Amazon.com, or in local retail stores. You can also follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

-Article Written By: Juliet Uata

The first Samoan feature film, “The Orator (O Le Tulafale)” is a prolific story about the dynamic of loyalty and love within a marriage and defending honor and tradition of a Samoan family. Samoan Writer and Director of the film, Tusi Tamasese, took the tradition of story telling and transformed it to this relevant film. The Orator was filmed in majestic Upolu, Samoa, with an entirely Samoan cast, in the Samoan language. Tamasese takes us into a village tucked in a beautiful tropic backcountry that is untouched by western influences. We’re introduced to a llittle person and unlikely hero, Saili, his banished wife, Vaaiga, and her 17yr. old daughter, Litia.

The film has gained interest by international film critics and was accepted in the 68th Venice International Film Festival and has been selected as New Zealand’s entry in the foreign language film category at the 84th Academy Awards. The Orator, recently made its way to the largest independent cinema festival for International film makers in the US, The Sundance Film Festival and is bound to make more waves throughout the world.

The movie is polished finely and the quality is superb. The film captivates you in with the landscape and puts you under a spell of intrigue until the credits roll. I caught a glimpse of this picturesque island and its people as they continue tradition in the eyes of adversity. Tamasese proved his passion, perspective and creativity will not go unnoticed and that his gift,“The Orator,” is bringing interest to the Island of Samoa which is well deserved. I recommend this film to everyone and state that ethnicity, economic status, zip code, sex (or perference) and age is not a factor in its relevance to you. It speaks to all who have a heart and I encourage watching the film with your children. The education gained from watching this film can not be taught in a classroom and that’s WhatItDo!

WhatitDo Rating: WWWW – Definitely WhatItDo!!

Film Review By: RAEN

On Saturday, February 11, 2012, The Paul Soliai Foundation and Kulture Shock Group will present a high-energy charitable benefit concert to raise funds and awareness for the Paul Soliai Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Miami Dolphins Nose Tackle, Paul Soliai.

The concert will feature Ali Campbell, the legendary lead singer of the Grammy Award nominated group UB40 who has toured the globe, selling out concert venues both Nationally and Internationally. The benefit concert will also include a live performance by the multi-genre phenomenon, Common Kings, hailed as Poly Rock Royalty on the music scene.

The charitable event will take place at the Planet Hollywood Theater for the Performing Arts located at 3667 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109, during the Las Vegas USA Sevens Rugby Tournaments which is the largest rugby event to be held in the USA. Rugby teams from all over the world will compete during the 3 day event.

The Paul Soliai Foundation aims to promote the future success of disadvantaged American Samoa youth by developing programs that provide sports, leadership and educational opportunities.

Tickets may be purchased by going to http://ticketcake.com or http://ticketmaster.com. For information regarding the charitable benefit concert, please contact: Jerome A. With Kulture Shock Group at Kultureshock@rocketmail.com or (702)664-2142.

About Paul Soliai Foundation

The Paul Soliai Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization which was established in 2011 by Founder and Miami Dolphins Nose Tackle, Paul Soliai. The foundation’s mission is to promote the future success of disadvantaged American Samoa youth by developing programs that provide sports, leadership and educational opportunities.

The Foundation serves high school students facing learning disabilities and financial challenges by providing them with academic tutoring, athletic training, and scholarship opportunities to attend a US mainland college or university.

The Paul Soliai Foundation primarily focuses our efforts in American Samoa and Miami. We have also partnered with the National Football League in their nationwide development of Youth Education Town Centers (YET Centers) in each Super Bowl city. Our international initiatives will provide the much needed educational and athletic opportunities for youth. For more information regarding the Paul Soliai Foundation visit http://www.PaulSoliaiFoundation.org.

Press Release provided by AEOM PR

“The Voice” returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the blockbuster vocal competition show’s second season. Celebrity musician coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton return along with Carson Daly as host. Christina Milian joins as Social Media Correspondent.

The show’s innovative format features three stages of competition: the first begins with the blind audition, then the competition enters into a battle phase, and finally, the live performance shows.

During the blind auditions, the decisions from the musician coaches are based solely on voice and not on looks. The coaches hear the artists perform, but they don’t get to see them — thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist’s voice, he/she pushes a button to select the artist for his/her team. At this point, the coach’s chair will swivel so that he/she can face the artist he/she has selected.

Once the teams are set, the battle is on. Coaches will dedicate themselves to developing their singers, giving them advice, and sharing the secrets of their success. During the battle rounds the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together in front of a studio audience.

After the vocal face-off, the coach must choose which of his/her singers will advance.

At the end of the battle episodes, only the strongest members of each coach’s roster remain and proceed to the live stage shows.

In this final performance phase of the competition, the top artists from each team will compete against each other during a live broadcast. The television audience will vote to save their favorite talent, leaving the coach to decide live who they want to save and who will not move on. In the end, each coach will have one star artist left ready to compete against the other teams’ finalists to be named “The Voice” – the winner will receive the grand prize of a recording contract.

“The Voice” is a presentation of Mark Burnett’s One Three Inc., Talpa Content USA, Inc. and Warner Horizon Television. The series is created by John de Mol, who executive-produces along with Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Stijn Bakkers and Lee Metzger.

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