Wame Blood

Johnny Yawari(Wame Blood) is a young Kutubu and Southern Highlands leader on the rise, and son of Late Hami Yawari, former Governor of Southern Highlands representing the nation at the 2026 Pacific Music Awards in Auckland, New Zealand. Quotes I am always investing in promoting tourism and the diverse culture of Papua New Guinea on the global scale, using my music and brand name Wame Blood. Larim Kumul Fly is a special song as we embark on the 50th journey of independence, nationhood and sovereignty, i am presenting this gift to the people of Papua New Guniea Cultural diversity is waht makes Papua New Guinea unique from the world and so on,we must embrace it with unity and love at all times. Wame Blood set to drop Kumul Anthem,PNG Bulletin(29 November 2004) This  musical exchange on the back of technology circumvents challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and this is arguably the first of its kind for Papua New Guinea. The Covid-19 pandemic stopped international travel in 2020 and 2021 and has drastically changed the way governments, businesses, churches, families and individuals go about their daily routines. We understand that it has stopped the Hawaii-based United States Pacific Fleet Band from making its annual visit to PNG in 2020 and 2021. The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby reached out to us on social media about an interest by the Pacific Fleet Band to record and release a cover of our hit song and we embraced the opportunity. Our independent music publishing administrator, Oala Moi, went to work immediately and executed the licensing agreement last month following weeks of negotiations via email. We understand the Pacific Fleet Band warmed up to the song as it expressed their longing to visit PNG as they usually do except Covid-19 stood in the way. It’s interesting how lyrically, the song uses metaphors like ‘Mt Lemina' and ‘Wara Mendi' to describe roadblocks or challenges and how we can refer to the global pandemic in a similar context for the Pacific Fleet Band. Music and lyrics are universal and borderless, and this point is made by musicians of the United States Pacific Fleet Band, the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, and the Philippine Navy performing on a song that is not written in their mother tongue. The bond and the understanding that it creates between our respective countries and people is far-reaching. Everyone at Wame Blood looks forward to the launch of this milestone music project and we hope our fans enjoy it too. PNG Music video of Wame Blood hit song “Mt Lemina (KR Nongo)” released online by United States Pacific Fleet Band(2 September 2001) Category:Living people Category:Papua New Guinea