Pānia Papa
New ZealandartistFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Pānia Papa is a prominent Māori lyricist and performer, recognized for her role in promoting te reo Māori within the arts. She gained attention for her poignant lyrics that celebrate Māori identity and culture, and her work has been instrumental in the increasing visibility of te reo in New Zealand's creative landscape, particularly through performances like 'Te Iere Tōiri'.
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Pānia Papa’s reo lyrics were set to music by the late, much-missed Robert Wiremu.
Off Script: The growing space for te reo Māori in Aotearoa’s art sceneThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-09-20
New Zealand· 2026-09-20
