Oscar Kightley’s new role is no joke


You can read Oscar Kightley’s official biography on the NZ On Screen website, but his story’s also written in tattoos.

He was born Vai Osa To’elau Mase in September, 1969 in Apia, Samoa (“Samoa” on his right arm; coconut trees and the five stars of the Samoan flag on his left arm). At four, after the death of his father (name on right arm) he was sent to Te Atatu in West Auckland

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