Dejays Band Official

We would like to inform you all that, our band leader, Dika Dai's late wife, Pauline Dai passed away early this morning after a short illness.
May her soul rest in eternal peace. 😢

Band rehearsal with acoustic guitars.

All members of CMA.

Calling for a new drummer to join the band.

* the interested person must be able to adapt to a mixture of music that we play during gigs.

* must have a reliable contact number

* can be able to attend rehearsal sessions

* if you have vocal talent, this would be an added advantage.

Please advise asap through this post.

Some of the best bass guitarists of all time.
Dika Dai - Dejays Band
Morea Vesoh Arua - Gwadu Band
Rea Simsim Arua - Froggies Band.

In 1982, when late Steve Lahui was left alone by his band to record a new album, he called upon the Dejays band members to assist him. Only the drummer, Ross Temu was available with Dejays band members, David and Dokona Manoka, Dika Dai and John Mase.

Dejays band had done a demo cassette for screening at NBC Cassettes and were still awaiting their response since 1981and that call came unexpectedly from late Steve Lahui.

We never anticipated a positive outcome through our participation with Memehusa which would help us sign a recording contract with CHM Supersound Studios.

Late Tom Sinari, one of the sound engineer during those days introduced the band to Mr Raymond Chin, owner and MD of Chin H Meen & Sons, who approved and we signed an 11 album contract with CHM.

The 1982 Memehusa Company album was titled "Mani Siga" which includes a couple of cover songs. Late Steve Lahui asked me to sing a popular Five Stars song titled " I was a fool or Fa'amangalo" which is the last song on Side B of the cassette album.

Thank you so much Memehusa Company and especially late Steve Lahui for giving us an opportunity to showcase our musical talents through our participation in your recording.

Our engagement with him did not end there. There were so many other gigs where he jammed with us in POM and around the country.

One of trips I always have in mind is the first Dejays band request to perform in Popondetta in 1984. As I had prearranged my weekend trip to Kupiano, I had to bring in a replacement for me. So the only person I could think of was late Steve Lahui. I had less than 6 hours to find him and tell him to make his way to the airport and join the rest of the band.I finally found him at the Central Provincial Government Headquarters at Konedobu. As I told him not waste time, he rushed to the airport in time and left for Popondetta. He came complaining to me that he didn't take any clothes to change.

So long my brother, until that glorious day when we meet in Paradise.

A week of travel throughout the Rigo District to Kalo, Saroakeina, Matairuka,Sivitatana and Kamali village with the Dejays Band featuring the Itana Melo Band of Babaka village.

These 3, posing with myself and Dika Dai namely Leslie Loa, Kini Micah Rei and Patrick Rarua are all multi talented musicians.
Leslie joined the band in 2013, Kini was a part-time drummer until he became a full time drummer 2 or 3 years ago as well new talent Patrick.
They have vowed to stay with the band despite being used as part-timers by other groups.
While we're working on 2 singles to upload on a new streaming app, i.e, mJam, which is likely to be launched very soon, we hope that this should be stepping stone for them on the big stage.
Myself and Dika are proud to engage these 3 talented musicians.

Watch this page for an upcoming event that you cannot miss with these guys very soon!
My 2 close brothers Rea Simsim Arua and Martin Rawali. 👍💪✌️👃🇵🇬

Hard at work together with the boys.

We are pleased to inform you that we have signed our Streaming Service Agreement with mJam this afternoon.

This photo was taken after a gig in Brisbane, at a wedding party.
Front row: late David Manoka, Cathy YM Lee, Dokona Manoka.
Back row: Dika Dai, Lista Laka, Kini Micah and late Dickson Oki.
Guest artists were, Noel Asi, Otto Igo and Moqai Renagi.
The trip was sponsored by local businessman from Tatana, Nick Alan.

2015, awaiting our flight to Beijing at Hong Kong airport with Dika Dai and late David Manoka.

After some time, Papa Graun brought us back to perform together. Thank you guys for your time and efforts to make the festival a success!

The new look Dejays Band members, Kini Micah Rei (drums), myself (lead vocals), Dika Dai(bass guitar), Patrick Rarua (lead guitar) and Leslie Loa (keyboards)

During our 2013 trip to Cairns, Australia at the Independence celebrations.