First Nations Australia & Bougainville unite through music: Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up!
A powerful collaboration between musicians from Bougainville and First Nations performers from Australia ‘Wan Solwara’ (One Ocean), is a stirring call to action for people to support and uplift their communities.
Wan Solwara resulted from an extended visit to Bougainville by Adrian Tjupurrula (Tjupurru) Fabila and his son Jake, who joined forces with local artists Michael Dave, Ruth Maison, Walter Kerevio, Jolista Masu, Robertha Yansi and Milton Garea in September 2022 to develop the song, which includes lyrics in Tok Pisin and English.
▶ Video credits:
Supported by the Australian Government through the Bougainville Partnership, in partnership with the Autonomous Bougainville Government and the Papua New Guinea Government.
▶ Special thanks to:
Minister for Community Development, the Honourable Morris Opeti,
Autonomous Bougainville Government Department of Community Development,
Autonomous Bougainville Government

▶ Featuring:
Adrian (Tjupurru) Fabila & Jake Fabila,
The Bougainville Voice X-Plosion Competition Contestants, Michael Dave, Ruth Maison, Walter Kerevio, Jolista Masu, Robertha Yansi, Milton Garea
▶ Supporting Artists:
Richard Mogu, Tsarlayse Iamu & Kawas Band, Juntau Carter, Jordan Touke, Raynold, Opeti, Nigel Golu, Joe Golu, John Hakalitz
▶ Cover Art: Simon Gende
▶ Lyrics written by:
The Hon. Minister Morris Opeti, Richard Mogu, Tjupurru Fabila, Jake Tjakamarra Fabila and the Bougainville Voice X-Plosion contestants.
▶ Collaboration Producers:
Bougainville - Backstage Studios, Melchoir Wagum with Guest Producer Richard Mogu
Australia - Wantok Musik, Mixed and mastered by Simon Polinski with David Bridie
Film Production: Createk Multimedia, Bruno Louey & Ishmael Palipal
Bougainville Youth Federation President: Junior Pais
Bougainville Voice X-Plosion Competition Judges: Minister for Community Development, the Honourable Morris Opeti, Richard Mogu, Adrian (Tjupurru) Fabila, Jake Fabila, Bernard Hanga, Frank Hasing