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It’s a Hawaii Thing – Kamasami Kong- Longtime Radio Personality from Hawaii
October 11, 2020 - October 12, 2020
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Join Brook Lee and Lanai Tabura as they interview local celebrities, artists, community leaders and more on this fun, new weekly program dedicated to anything and everything unique to life in Hawaii.
Episode #14 – Featuring Kamasami Kong- Longtime Radio Personality from Hawaii
Kamasami Kong began his radio career in 1965 at the age of 15 in Ohio on WMOH. He moved to Hawaii and became a household name in the late 70’s throughout the 1980’s as Hawaii’s premiere DJ. Kong was the most listened to broadcaster on KIKI-FM and worked alongside Michael W. Perry on KKUA. He also hosted a very popular High School talent competition called “Brown Bags to Stardom” and was the original host of the popular TV show “Breakin’ Hawaii.” He later went on to do radio in Asia with shows in Taiwan, Osaka, Yokohama and is currently broadcasting in Tokyo.
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Social media personality and “foodie” content creator Lanai Tabura adds, “This new channel allows me to apply experience from appearing on the Food Network and producing Cooking Hawaiian Style to encompassing all the many quirky, unique things about Island life. We want to keep the environment loose and spontaneous, ensuring the show is entertaining for both Kama’aina and fans of Hawaii from around the world.”
New “It’s a Hawaii Thing” episodes release on Mondays.
WATCH IT HERE: It’s a Hawaii Thing Youtube channel