Stan Walker: 'This is probably the strongest I’ve ever been' Stan Walker says he 'wanted to go to war' in the video for his new song 'New Takeover', which is a powerful statement showcasing Māori as beautiful, composed and powerful.
Winning Australian Idol in 2009, Walker has grown into one of our most beloved entertainers capable of headlining music festivals and movies. Walker's latest single is a powerful statement of intent. New Takeover was born out of frustration at negative stereotypes, he said. “In the media, I’m sick of seeing the headline, ‘Māori man…’ ‘Māori woman…’ or ‘Young Māori…’ or ‘Pacific Islander…’. I’m like, I’m sick of that. “And people get fixated on that and think that is who we are and I’m like, that is not who we are.”
The song was written for “the people and for the indigenous people and for the minority”, he says. The stunning video, shot on the ferocious beaches of West Auckland shows a new, more self-assured side to the singer, who has sold nearly 100,000 albums since his 2009 Australian Idol win. My experience of racism as a child, a CEO and as a Mum - Stand up to racism. That's Us. One of my earliest memories of racism occurred when I was a small girl starting a new school.
I was shocked and surprised to discover that my name had led teachers to expect that a young Pakeha girl would be joining their top stream class. Alas, when I rocked up with my jet black plaits and milk chocolate complexion I was sent back to the office because 'a mistake of some kind had been made.' Every time this happened my Pakeha Dad would turn up to school with my report, have 'words' with the Principal and hey presto I would be returned to the top class.
After a few weeks of being told that I had to 'earn' my place (funny I thought my good grades spoke for themselves), the 'situation' and the 'not welcome' feeling would eventually settle down. It was lonely and confronting a lot of the time and I thank the stars for my good friends and awesome whānau. As a Mum and an Aunty what really grinds my gears is the typecasting of Māori characters in NZ film and television.
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