George Nuku is an artist of Scottish, German and Maori descent from Aotearoa. His artworks range from delicate pearl shell, bone and jade amulets to life-size plexiglass sculptures and multi-story high polystyrene depictions of Polynesian demigods and Maori culture heroes. George has created more than 100 projects to date, including: the British Museum, National Museum of Scotland, Museum of Geneva, Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, British Columbia, Museum of Contemporary Art in Taiwan, United Nations Forum for Indigenous People, Tijibao Cultural Centre in Nouméa, New Caledonia and many more. George carries the thousands’ year-old art traditions of his ancestors that promise to both expand life and enhance survival.

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1. Song Title: Tahi Roots Mix (First Voices Radio Theme Song)
Artist: Moana and the Moa Hunters
Album: Tahi (1993)
Label: Southside Records (Australia and New Zealand)

2. Song Title: Kothbiro
Artist: Ayub Oganda
Album: The Constant Gardener (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Label: Higher Octave Music