Nation 19 is a husband and wife team from Riverside, California with plans to set up a multi media facility in Fagaitua.
Queen Mohammed Ali and her husband, film maker Yakeem Kalik who has worked with big names such as Snoop Dog and TI, have applied for a grant from an organization called Art Place America for the facility.
Queen Mohammed who is from the Leiato family said the facility will provide training in film production and other medium and also teach traditional arts.
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Queen Mohammed Ali’s mother, the former Olioli Leiato says this fulfills a dream to give back to her roots.
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Representatives of the funding organization Art Place America will be held August 3 at 2:30 pm at Fagaitua High School to discuss the project and demonstrate community support for it.
Residents of Fagaitua, and the east side villages, and whoever is interested is invited to attend.
