Paige Okamura
Host, Hawaiʻi KulāiwiPaige Okamura (DJ Mermaid) is a keiki papa of Māeaea, Waialua, Oʻahu. She's fluent in Hawaiian and is currently pursuing her MA in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Her expertise in Hawaiian music is based out of her love for her language and her culture. She honed her expertise in Hawaiian music at KTUH FM Honolulu as the former host of the Hawaiian language show "Kīpuka Leo" before branching out to create her own bi-lingual show "Kai Leo Nui." She's also a versatile club DJ trained by our very own dj mr. nick with an eclectic, diverse musical library. Formerly Bridging the Gap's Tuesday night host, she now hosts Hawaiʻi Kulāiwi, Sundays at 6 p.m. on HPR-1.
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Nominee pulls out of consideration to head Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; LA eatery is something to Yelp about; A song contest celebrates the Hawaiian language; Maui cyclist pedals to raise money for nonprofit assisting families with children -
HPR’s Paige Okamura, the host of our Hawaiian music show Hawaiʻi Kulāiwi, talked with The Green’s Brad Watanabe about how the contest encourages more people to learn the Hawaiian language. -
Hawaiʻi Nurses' Association reverses position on reciprocal state license; 442nd regiment's 80th anniversary; Big Island student project improves roadway safety for drivers and animals; the origins of the musical trio ʻUheʻuhene -
Hawaiʻi Public Radio’s Atherton concerts are back after a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The four-week Mele Hawaiʻi Performance Series features several local Hawaiian artists over the month of February. The music trio ʻUheʻuhene kicks off the concert series on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. -
Tonight's show is a mixed bag of a little bit of everything that somehow came together into a cohesive show (I think). Listen to the Audio ArchiveFollow… -
Next up on my series of guest hosts from our very own Hawai?i Pubic Radio staff is Sandy Tsukiyama, host of The Brazilian Experience on Sunday evenings.… -
Soundtracking my own personal dance party tonight with 90% of the artists being from the UK. Don't forget, tomorrow is the first day of our Spring Fund… -
It's been over a year since I've been to a concert and I have been craving that feeling of swaying to music in a crowd again, so tonight's lover?s rock…
