Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi's proposal comes as 'the Rock's' latest movie Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shawfeatures on screens across the globe.
On his weekly radio broadcast, the prime minister paid tribute to the actor, referring to him by his Samoan title of Seiuli.
Tuilaepa said Seiuli deserves the recognition of the government and people of Samoa.
