Punialava'a

A lifetime award for the soundtrack of generations of Samoans

To their delight, they were acknowledged with a lifetime achievement award at this year's Pacific Music Awards in New Zealand.

Nanai Viellani Lale Peteru's father, Reverend Isoefa Lale Peteru, was one of the group's founding members. Nanai, who is now a member alongside other siblings, said for the Samoan-born group, the New Zealand recognition meant a lot.