The 23-year-old lock has been bestowed the chiefly title of Sa'u, from the village of Apolima. Dressed in traditional finery, Tuipulotu is seen wearing a ceremonial beaded headpiece made called a pale fuiono and a money lei which is later gifted to those at the ceremony.
Footage of the ceremony shows village elders and church ministers giving a special blessing.
He was among 31 family members - including his father - to be bestowed a title yesterday, the Samoa Observer reported.
