Aaron Pulemagafa
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A Pasifika music artist is aiming to elevate the Samoan language into mainstream spaces.
Aaron Pulemagafa who goes by the moniker, 'The Western Guide', said the lack of Pacific bilingual songs in New Zealand's music scene and his fondness of Samoan ballads led him to create...

![Aaron Pulemagafa wants to elevate the Samoan language through his music. Known as “The Western Guide” he says the lack of Pacific bilingual songs in New Zealand's music scene and his fondness of Samoan ballads led him to create his latest single, 'Siva Mai'. [courtesy photo] Aaron Pulemagafa](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/aaron_pulemagafa.jpg?itok=pReQ8wUS)