KAPA Hawaiian FM morning personalities Jaz and Ka’ea welcomed Uluwehi Guerro to the KAPA Cafe. Uluwehi is a multi-award winning recording artist and Kumu Hula from Maui. He released his first CD “Ka Manawa Pono” in 1996, and won 3 Na Hoku Hanohano award. Uluwehi’s newest album “E Mau Ana Ka Ha’aheo: Enduring Pride” is currently out... Read more »

KAPA Hawaiian FM morning personalities Jaz and Ka’ea welcomed Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole to the KAPA Cafe. Kaumakaiwa is a multi-Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winner singer, and hula dancer from Hilo. Her great grandmother was Edith Kanaka’ole, and she has been apart of the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival since the age of 12. Kaumakaiwa has released 3 CDs, and... Read more »

KAPA Hawaiian FM morning personalities Jaz and Ka’ea welcomed Keala to the KAPA Cafe. Keala is a helper from The HUB. Pu’uhonua O Puna, also known as The HUB, is a community driven center that receives and facilitates donations for displaced residents due to the May 2018 lava eruption.

KAPA Hawaiian FM morning personalities Jaz and Ka‘ea welcomed Iliahi to the KAPA Cafe. Iliahi is chair of the board for Hawaiian Island United Way. Hawaii Island United Way’s mission is “to unite people, organizations, and resources to build a healthier community”. Iliahi talks about Hawaiian Island United Way and their Puna relief efforts.

KAPA Hawaiian FM morning personalities Jaz and Ka’ea welcomed Amy Hanaiali’i to the KAPA Cafe. Amy is a Hawaiian vocalist and songwriter. For over 20 years, Amy has entertained crowds across the world, and has won 18 Na Hoku Hanohano awards and 5 Grammy nominations for Best Hawaiian Music Album.  Amy also has performed live and opened... Read more »

KAPA Hawaiian FM morning personalities Jaz and Ka’ea welcomed Napua Greig-Nakasone to the KAPA Cafe. Napua is an award-winning kumu hula and Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning vocalist. She grew up around Hawaiian music and hula because her mom, Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey, is a long time entertainer. Napua and her halau, Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka,... Read more »

KAPA Hawaiian FM morning personalities Jaz and Ka’ea welcomed Kumu Hula Leina’ala Jardin to the KAPA Cafe. Leina’ala was born and raised on Kauai. She has been dancing since she was three years old, and after college began teaching. Leina’ala talks about preparing for this years Merrie Monarch Festival. This will be the 7th year her... Read more »

KAPA Hawaiian FM morning personalities Jaz and Ka‘ea welcomed Kumu Hula Ke’ano Kaupu to the KAPA Cafe. Ke‘ano was born and raised on the Big Island, and started dancing hula by the age of 6. He has competed and won many hula competitions, such as the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula Competition, and... Read more »

KAPA Hawaiian FM morning personalities Jaz and Ka’ea welcomed Kelina Eldgridge to the KAPA Cafe. Miss Aloha Hula 2017, Kelina Eldredge of Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua, talks about her experiences as being Miss Aloha Hula. Since she was young she’s been around dancing and danced with her mom for 13 years. Kelina also won the Hawaiian Language... Read more »

KAPA Hawaiian FM morning personalities Jaz and Ka’ea welcomed Makana to the KAPA Cafe.