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'I remember how scared I was': Oscar Kightley's 'long path' from 'terrified, shy' kid to top New Zealand director Newshub 3/02/2021 Fiona Connor © Supplied. Who I Am: After moving to Auckland from Samoa at 4, the Kiwi actor has become a household name. As Oscar Kightley sat at the Manukau Cinemas as the Dawn Raid movie played for the first time, he wasn't watching the screen. Instead, he was looking around, taking in the reactions from the local South Auckland community.  "I was trying not to be creepy and watch them too close," he jokes.  Nervous, he listened intently ...

Dawn Raid's Brotha D: My wife saved my life From drugs and crime to being a devoted dad, the hip-hop legend reveals how Black Ferns star Adrianne helped him change his ways.Jan 25, 2021 4:31pm If someone had told a teenage Danny Leaoasavai'i – best known as Dawn Raid founder and rapper Brotha D – that he would mark his 50th birthday as a doting dad, dedicated husband and passionate community worker, the hip-hop star would have likely laughed in disbelief. The musician's youth was derailed by grief, domestic violence and trouble with the law – and it took a man's death, which saw his bro...

This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions. They are also the duo behind some top homegrown talent including Savage, Aaradhna and Adeaze and suffered the near-demise of their record label in 2007. Andy and Brotha D joined Charlotte Ryan to explain their motivation behind making the documentary, and crack some jokes. They said they were humbled by the release of the film and the reception from people who have been enthusiastic about it. "That buzz there - for the last few years we've never had that attention," Brotha D said. The film has been released in Fiji, Australia, Ba...

Dawn Raid movie: Flipping to the positive Dawn Raid - the new film directed by Oscar Kightley - follows the story of two Manukau Polytechnic students, Andy Murane and Tanielu Leaosavai'i (aka Brother D) who turned a bootleg T-shirt business and hip-hop night at a local bar in Otara into the influential Dawn Raid Entertainment empire. They are also the duo behind some top homegrown talent including Savage, Aaradhna and At Ease and suffered the near-demise of their record label in 2007. Andy and Brother D joined Charlotte Ryan to explain their motivation behind making the documentary, and crack...

Happy Friday, e te whānau! On today's show, we catch up with legendary Kiwi actor Oscar Kightley who spoke to us about his film Dawn Raid, which he directe