"Riverdale" star KJ Apa became a Samoan chief during a ceremony last week. Apa, 25, shared a photo from the ceremony on his Instagram account Wednesday. Apa's father Tupa'i Keneti Apa is a chief ...

On Aug. 31, 2022, the “Riverdale” star was officially granted the matai—or chief—title Savae during a ceremony held at the traditional grounds Laoa o Tamapua in Moata’a by the chiefs of ...

After the actor shared that his grandfather was also a chief, Jimmy asked if KJ would become one too. KJ was unsure at the time and mentioned he's not fluent in Samoan. "I would think it’s a ...

TACOMA, Wash. - The Tacoma Fire Department has sworn in its new fire chief, and she’s already breaking ground as the first Samoan to hold that position in the city’s history.

Pacific Islander actors shone at Friday’s red carpet premiere for “Chief of War.” The upcoming miniseries stars Jason Momoa ...

In Samoan culture, the matai – the person who holds the family chief title – commands significant respect. But, according to sentencing judge Justice Helen Cull, Matamata abused that trust.

On Aug. 31, 2022, the “Riverdale” star was officially granted the matai—or chief—title Savae during a ceremony held at the traditional grounds Laoa o Tamapua in Moata’a by the chiefs of ...

After the actor shared that his grandfather was also a chief, Jimmy asked if KJ would become one too. KJ was unsure at the time and mentioned he's not fluent in Samoan. "I would think it’s a ...

KJ Apa is now an official Samoan chief. During a traditional ceremony in his village of Moata’a, the 25-year-old Riverdale star bestowed the Samoan chiefly title Matai on Thursday (1 September).