The A Hui Hou Tribute to Fiji was held on September 13, 2025 to honor the late passing of the “King of Island Reggae”, George Brooks Veikoso. The event was a large-scale concert open to the general public at the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell in Kapiolani Park, Honolulu. The concert brought together thousands of fans to celebrate Fiji’s life, legacy, and 38 years of music that would forever influence the music industry.
On the day of the concert, attendees began lining the streets of Waikiki as early as dawn, setting up blankets, chairs, and coolers to secure a prime spot for the event. Supporters eagerly gathered in anticipation, with many traveling from outer-islands and the mainland to to honor the reggae icon of their childhood.
The grand concert featured a variety of popular local artists including J Boog, Common Kings, Maoli, The Green, Josh Tatofi, Kapena, Ekolu, Spawnbreezie, and many more. Each artist honored the late memory of Fiji while continuing his legacy by dedicating songs, sharing heartfelt personal anecdotes, and providing genuine performances. Fans of all ages in the crowd sang together to Fiji’s greatest songs. With more than 28,000 total attendees seated both inside and outside the venue, the event was the biggest one-day concert held at the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell.
George Brooks Veikoso passed on July 23, 2025 while surrounded by family in his home nation of Suva, Fiji. He was honored not only through this tribute concert, but also through the many means of social media in which fans and artists shared the substantial impact he made on their lives through music. Fiji was not only a musician, but also a mentor to many artists including J Boog, Common Kings, and Maoli. This established him as a father figure within the music industry, known for being a pillar of his community. People consistently listened to Fiji’s music from beach days and long car rides to family gatherings, graduations, and more. His music was a connecting bridge between his home nation, Fiji to the rest of the world.
Fiji’s music was a unique blend of reggae, R&B, hip-hop, and jazz, spreading the spirit of aloha across the world. This earned him a number of awards and accolades throughout his music career. He first gained popularity through hit singles “Lia”, “Symphony of Love”, “Nasty”, and “Good Thing”. Later on, he performed and headlined concerts throughout the Pacific Islands. This led to Fiji earning two Na Hoku Hanohano Awards in 1998 recognizing him as Male Vocalist of The Year and Favorite Entertainer of The Year. Eventually, Fiji won the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021 which acknowledged his contributions to the reggae genre.
Although Fiji’s musical career has come to an end, his music will continue to be shared and listened to globally for years to come. He has left his mark on the music industry by paving the way for Pacific Islander musicians, producing a countless number of hits, and mentoring the next generation of artists. Fiji will continue to spread aloha globally through music and will always remain the “King of Island Reggae”.
