Daya Sao-Mafiti

Daya is a graduate from the Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (PIPA) with a Diploma in Performing Arts. He recently had a guest role in the NZ feature film Hibiscus & Ruthless and had a supporting role in the international feature film The Other Side of Heaven 2 which he shot in Fiji. Daya is also an experienced television presenter and martial artist. For Daya, there is nothing better than putting a smile on another persons face and he loves the sound of 90s music at anytime of the day.

Ethnicity
Samoan
Niuean
Height
185 cm
Hair
Black
Eyes
Brown
Pronouns
he/him

Awards

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Film

2018
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- Today
Hibiscus & Ruthless
Charlie
M2S1 Films
Dir. Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa
2018
-
- Today
The Other Side of Heaven 2
Fatai
The Other Side of Heaven Productions
Dir. Mitch Davis

Television

2024
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- Today
The Gone 2
Oliver
Kōtare Productions
Dir. Peter Burger & Dathai Keane
2024
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- Today
Shortland Street
Abe Murphy
South Pacific Pictures
Dir.
2020
-
- Today
Hardball 2
Daddy
Northern Pictures Producitions
Dir. Various
2019
-
- Today
Jonah
Michael Jones
Great Southern TV
Dir. Danny Mulheron
2018
-
- Today
Hard Ball
Daddy
ABC
Dir. Darren Ashton / Guy Edmonds / Matt Zeremes

Theatre

2022
-
- Today
Dawn Raids
Ensemble
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Troy Tu'ua
2011
-
- Today
The Dawnraids
Benny
PIPA
Dir. Lauren Jackson
2010
-
- Today
Little Shop of Horrors
Singer, Musician
PIPA
Dir. Goretti Chadwick / Anapela Polataivao

Musical Theatre

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Web series

2018
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- Today
Brutal Lives (Pilot)
Young Boxer
Kingston Productions
Dir.

Short Film

2020
-
- Today
Waitress
Ben
Someday Stories / Connected Media
Dir. Ella Hope-Higginson
2017
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- Today
The Messiah
Vita
Sandra Kailahi
Dir. Vela Manusaute

Presenting

2013
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- Today
Fresh Word of the Day
Presenter
Fresh TV
Dir. Lisa Tauoma
2010
-
- Today
Polyfest
TV Presenter for Niuean Stage
TVNZ
Dir. Lisa Tauoma

Voice

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TV Commercial

05/2023
R/O:
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DB 'Export Gold'
New Mate
Flying Fish
Dir.Gary John

Other

2015
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-Today
All Blacks V Samoa Game/ Haka Exhibition
Dancer, Performer, Choreographer
Dir. Goretti Chadwick / Tweedie Waititi
2015
-
-Today
Leeward Performing Arts
Dancer, Musician, Choreographer
Leeward Community College (Hawaii)
Dir. Goretti Chadwick
2013
-
-Today
Pacific in the Park
Dancer, Choreographer
Polyfest / Six8Five Dance Company
Dir. Troy Tu'ua

Training

2009
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- Today
Diploma in Performing Arts
PIPA

Skills

Sports
Boxing
Sports
Mixed Martial Arts
Sports
Kickboxing
Sports
Rugby Union
Sports
Rugby League
Sports
Touch
Dance
Contemporary
Dance
Samoan (Dance)
Dance
Hip Hop
Instruments
Bass Guitar
Instruments
Drums
Instruments
Guitar
Instruments
Piano
Singing
Tenor
Languages
Samoan (Language)
Languages
Niuean
Kapa Haka
Haka
Kapa Haka
Waiata
Accents
American (Standard)
Accents
Australian
Other
Combat Training
Licences
Car
Licences
Heavy Vehicle

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