Tihei Harawira has faced adversity all his life. Diagnosed with autism and dyslexia as a child, he remembers always feeling behind at school. Socially he was aware that he didn’t quite ‘fit’, and the bullying he suffered is a permanent scar from this time. But a chance encounter with two musicians set Tihei on the path to discovering his own unique way of connecting with others – freestyle rapping.
If you head to the Otara Markets in South Auckland on a Saturday you are likely to come across an autistic free-styling rapper called Tihei Harawira. Originally from Kaitaia, Tihei now spends weekends at the Otara Markets where he turns any subject market patrons give him into a free-style rap.
He spent over 6 months in the studio crafting out his album named 'Tihei Life' that he released on feb 4th 2016. He has also released 3 Videos from the album 'Whakatane'
https://www.facebook.com/tihei.harawira.9/videos/vb.100000213687640/12
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'Music' feat Devolo
https://www.facebook.com/tihei.harawira.9/videos/vb.100000213687640/12
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'Great Emcee FT Slip Of The Tongue And Kortaz'
https://www.facebook.com/tihei.harawira.9/videos/vb.100000213687640/12
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In 'May NZ Music Month' Tihei will be touring around NZ with local hiphop station Rep Fm (NZs Number 1 HipHop Station) & support acts
Lukan Raisey
P.T.G
Kid Sebb
Maui
Dj's Creme & RekDose
