Maui Dalvanius Prime was a New Zealand entertainer and songwriter.
14 Facts About Dalvanius Prime
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Dalvanius Prime mentored many of New Zealand's Maori performers, and was a vocal and forthright supporter of Maori culture.
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The sixth of 11 children, Dalvanius Prime grew up in a musical household.
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Dalvanius Prime attended the Church College of New Zealand located in Temple View, Hamilton during his high school years.
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In 1970, Dalvanius Prime travelled to Australia and performed at the opening of the Sydney Opera House.
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In 1984, Dalvanius Prime recorded Poi E with the Patea Maori Club.
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Dalvanius Prime appeared in the film Te Rua in 1990 and sang the theme song "Chudka Pa Poy", which is about apartheid.
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Dalvanius Prime worked closely with Ngoi Pewhairangi, who helped develop Te Kohanga Reo, Maori language pre-school system.
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Dalvanius Prime provided the music for many of her lyrics.
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Later, Dalvanius Prime became a campaigner for the return of mokomokai from overseas museums.
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Dalvanius Prime was an advocate for young people involved in court cases and victims of domestic violence.
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At the 1999 general election, Dalvanius Prime stood for the Piri Wiri Tua Movement in the Te Tai Hauauru electorate, placing seventh.
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Dalvanius Prime died in 2002 in Hawera after a long battle with cancer.
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Dalvanius Prime was buried in his family urupa at Nukumaru, South Taranaki, New Zealand.