The Gravy - Series One, Episode Four (Tigilau Ness)

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The Gravy - Series One, Episode Four (Tigilau Ness)

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Hosted by Francis Kora, this episode of The Gravy is the story of musician and anti-apartheid activist Tigilau (Tigi) Ness, who in the 1970s joined the Polynesian Panthers movement in Auckland. Ness, the father of musician Che Fu, recalls his childhood in central Auckland and troubled times with the 1974 dawn raids and protests during the 1981 Springbok rugby tour, for which he served nine months in prison. The episode also tells the story of his musical life in reggae bands such as Unity Pac...

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2007

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http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-gravy-series-one-episode-four-tigilau-ness-2007

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bob marley / police / bill birch / robert muldoon / afro / newton central school / from street to sky / race relations / south africa / riot squad / mount eden prison / reggae / musicians / activisit / politics / protests / springbok tour / francis kora / kora / unity pacific / unity / herbs / niue / polynesians / dawn raids / polynesian panthers / che fu / tigi ness

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