Ocean and Life inspired Samuela Konusi Taukave also known as Skillz FJ, is from an island in the Pacific called ROTUMA, Fiji. He migrated to the Sunshine Coast from Fiji in 2020 with his beautiful wife to welcome their newborn son Samuela (Jnr) in December of that year. 

 

First introduced to the arts industry through hip hop and street dancing as a Bboy while still in secondary level education at Marist Brothers High in Suva, Fiji. After completing Form Seven (Y12), he enrolled at the University of the South Pacific studying Chemistry, Physics and Biology. It was only a few months after, realising his love for arts and music, that he began his full time journey as a Performing Artist. 

 

In the 1st 12 years of pursuing his dream, Skillz had been with Rako Pasefika as one of the key musicians, dancers, visual artist and slam poet stars. Skillz alongside his co artists, scooped 4 Fiji Performing Rights Association Awards for International Recognition, Song of the Year, English Song of the Year and New Artist of that Year.

 

“My passion for the arts is something I will continue to communicate, pass down and encourage with one and all because life is only lived once, and should be lived without regrets......”