Jason Hershey (born 1978 in Spokane, Washington), better known as O-Shen, is a reggae musician, raised in Papua New Guinea.[1] O-Shen resides in Hawai'i but still goes to PNG.[2] He raps and sings most of his songs in Tok Pisin.
im extremely grateful that though i lived only 3 months in png after being born there, i am still able to fluently understand tok pisin because of my parents who spoke it constantly to me as I was growing up in australia. for those who dont understand the meaning of the song: its basically talking about how humanity doesn't have sympathy towards the earth anymore. the message is quite similar to the song 'where is the love?' by the black eyed peas but is moreso based on the environment. in the line of the chorus 'turangu save i go we' oshen is asking where all of our love for both the earth and people around us has gone. in the following verses he sings about specific ways we've become ignorant towards the earth; including our strenuous focus on and usage of money (monipes i toromwe tasol), deforestation of our environment and natural resources (noken i rausim bus is go) etc. im assuming its an observation of the country of papua new guinea specifically and overall just the importance of maintaining culture and tradition instead of focusing on materialistic things.
How about instead of worrying about whether he is white or black ( because he's obviously white) lets just agree that he is Papua New Guinean through and through regardless of skin color... He's one of those rare white PNGeans and he is far more patriotic than most black PNGeans I've ever met
Reggae music is spiritual conscious music for the world but there is so much diversity in reggae Damien Marely and Ziggy Marley are reggae artist yet they are totally different in styles. Damien Marely and artistes like Collie Budz quite like the fact that the Pacific has theyre own style of Reggae. Im part Guyanese and famz in GT love this Pacific music even the Cooliez and Douglaz love it.
That my friend is where your wrong some of these artists that ive mentioned have been requested to play in reggae festival all over the world. Naio a band from vanuatu performed at African music fests in Kenya and Africa unite in Ethiopia. The Sunshiners who are ancient i dont know if you remember them were popular in Europe especially Germany.
Matt M. There isn't a real translation in English unless a new Guinean would take the time to translate He's basically talking bout life was good before it was westernized. And people left their villages for money.
@zfdgz Thank you for this video upload. I've been a fan of Oshen, and of "Nesian" music in general, since looking up information on the Solomon Islands some time back. I've heard Oshen sing in both English and Melanesian Pijin, but this seems to be neither. What language is this? Is it the local tribal language of the area where Oshen grew up? If so, what do you know of this language? Thank you again for any information.
He is singing in Niugini Tok Pisin. It's Melanesia Pidgin but in the raw Niugini style mostly spoken in the Momase and Islands Region of Papua New Guinea.
What about spawnbreezie, J boog, Katchafire, Onetox,all these bands have reached to a certain degree a large amount of international attention. But besides the point the Pacific brand of Music has no need for world musical standards the pacific as you should understand is not a Region known for world standards but for our unique and diversity
Well you're entitled to your opinion and i respect that but why the hell would pacificans want to sound like Jamaicans or Africans???? Our sound island reggae is different which is what makes it uniquely pacifican not african reggae or carribean reggae!!! If you dont like it go to africa!!
Sophy S he's a kumul he's not american. The outer might seem that but he's one of us. He always has being. You don't get to live in png and be American. He's png
Jason Hershey (born 1978 in Spokane, Washington), better known as O-Shen, is a reggae musician, raised in Papua New Guinea.[1] O-Shen resides in Hawai'i but still goes to PNG.[2] He raps and sings most of his songs in Tok Pisin.
M way blo singx2 ya ino osem nowadays artists nambat ya singx2 lo meri ya..oshen big fan only original PNG kids will relate❤❤🎉😂
Im From Fiji and I love Png music🇵🇬🇵🇬🇫🇯Long live Melanesia
im extremely grateful that though i lived only 3 months in png after being born there, i am still able to fluently understand tok pisin because of my parents who spoke it constantly to me as I was growing up in australia.
for those who dont understand the meaning of the song:
its basically talking about how humanity doesn't have sympathy towards the earth anymore. the message is quite similar to the song 'where is the love?' by the black eyed peas but is moreso based on the environment. in the line of the chorus 'turangu save i go we' oshen is asking where all of our love for both the earth and people around us has gone. in the following verses he sings about specific ways we've become ignorant towards the earth; including our strenuous focus on and usage of money (monipes i toromwe tasol), deforestation of our environment and natural resources (noken i rausim bus is go) etc. im assuming its an observation of the country of papua new guinea specifically and overall just the importance of maintaining culture and tradition instead of focusing on materialistic things.
Thank you so much for the translation. Hope you are well.
oshen long live..more reggae musik!greatings from the land of philiphines,davao.!!
Still Jammin with Oshen..... One Love, Pacific Love, Pacific Music.....#PNGRepresent
Trupla datmahn .
Bigpla meaning bata😢
.Whos listening to this song in 2018 ? U kam gut🇵🇬
Noken i rausim bush igo🎶
Bush em i osem mama ya🎶
Oh Oshen bikpla kumul 💪❤️
Listening to this in 2024, forever bring back memories ❤️
❤❤real PNG vibe🎉🎉strongim na stap..
Mangi png yah, love you oshen bata.. thanks for the inspiration and contributions to our beautiful country png 🙏❤️
How about instead of worrying about whether he is white or black ( because he's obviously white) lets just agree that he is Papua New Guinean through and through regardless of skin color... He's one of those rare white PNGeans and he is far more patriotic than most black PNGeans I've ever met
Yes sir 🙏👍
Oshen is the man!
2019 we here.
Oshen is the best.. and this is my number meaningful lyrics.
Oshen
2020 this year still hear
The true PNG, proud of HIM.
2017,,,,whose with me,,,still jaming it yet...#OshenMuchRespect.
turangu gaden i drai husat i save why? ren i kam tumbuna karai....kanu i no sel i go moa tv soim war ol mangi lusim tambaran na go...
Awesome 👌 listing in 2022
Love this song from japan
as you see he white but we all come from the mother land my brother and sista's smile and enjoy the vibes mon
amazing love da music!!
oshenn ishh the shitt..if i gots a chancee to meet any singerr..it'd bee yuu brahh!!
Reggae music is spiritual conscious music for the world but there is so much diversity in reggae Damien Marely and Ziggy Marley are reggae artist yet they are totally different in styles. Damien Marely and artistes like Collie Budz quite like the fact that the Pacific has theyre own style of Reggae. Im part Guyanese and famz in GT love this Pacific music even the Cooliez and Douglaz love it.
no more words.. Oshen em solid PNGuinean.
2020 still kicking
2024 and still
White Kumul u stap,,,tok pisin blo u chol..❤❤
i miss the old days when png music wasn't just about girls and relationship problems.. Was real back then
So true😢❤🇵🇬
A true kumul✊ much love❤
Worry lo money, copim ol lain ino yumi... Yes yaah... 🙌😎
Typical mother nature!! ..bro thumbs up over here in Deuteschland...barata, mangi blo ples stret.. .
lyrics please :) This song touches the soul
Ho songan, raings stap harim long Kuwait... Misim sweet home Morobe, PNG
Barata kam back lo PNG em ples blo u ya , music blo u em international
Love this song!
Tok out tok stret 2019 nah still nogat senis kamap... 🙌 #KumulYah
2020
LOVE IT!
One of Oshens great songs
oshen yu em original kumul ya! keep up the good tunes bruh!
o-shen is awesome! :)
I love it bro,,,I get the message....I meet this guy in solomon
O-SHEN U ALWAYS STILL DA BEST.. MCH LOVE BRO.
2023 ❤️🔥🎧💯🇵🇬
That my friend is where your wrong some of these artists that ive mentioned have been requested to play in reggae festival all over the world. Naio a band from vanuatu performed at African music fests in Kenya and Africa unite in Ethiopia. The Sunshiners who are ancient i dont know if you remember them were popular in Europe especially Germany.
i love this song, i wish there was a translation to english
Matt M. There isn't a real translation in English unless a new Guinean would take the time to translate
He's basically talking bout life was good before it was westernized. And people left their villages for money.
Ethan Lucker mahalos bro
Who is listening in 2019? One love ❤
hes born and raised in New Guinea.
2023 still here
Du puur et du vrai 🤌🏼💯😊❤🔥
Nice messaging song. :D
He had cool locks but as long as he's happy all good
Yo Steven is here
Trupla mangi png 🇵🇬✊🏽
Ocean powerful
Nice.
mad tuuune!!!
BARATA OSHEN.....big up....phuck the haterz. REP YO' CULTURE BOY !!!!
Bata tok tru stret
Me too🎵❣️🙋🌊
biggg up oshenn!!
oshen oshen sea
Nice Boardshort;)
he can speak pisin better than me! Haha.
WOOOOOOW!
Look at the tree kangaroo, what a G
BIG UP
HARRIM UP YA BRATA
Power mangi
trupla pikinini kumul 💪
dis guy nah vanilla ice. shut yuh mout, or catch a fiyah!!!
@zfdgz Thank you for this video upload. I've been a fan of Oshen, and of "Nesian" music in general, since looking up information on the Solomon Islands some time back. I've heard Oshen sing in both English and Melanesian Pijin, but this seems to be neither. What language is this? Is it the local tribal language of the area where Oshen grew up? If so, what do you know of this language? Thank you again for any information.
He is singing in Niugini Tok Pisin. It's Melanesia Pidgin but in the raw Niugini style mostly spoken in the Momase and Islands Region of Papua New Guinea.
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What about spawnbreezie, J boog, Katchafire, Onetox,all these bands have reached to a certain degree a large amount of international attention. But besides the point the Pacific brand of Music has no need for world musical standards the pacific as you should understand is not a Region known for world standards but for
our unique and diversity
come gut
Nicky Potter you again hahaha
:)
Mayven
action png man.
What language does oshen sing in
cody hammer Tok Pisin usually, and sometimes in other Papuan languages
👍👍
Oshenox😂❤😅😊
I always wondered what happened to Vanilla Ice...
Oshen em Mangi PNG Tru, even though he is white he jes seems more PNG.....
2024
I'm bulleh! LMAOooo........!!
Well you're entitled to your opinion and i respect that but why the hell would pacificans want to sound like Jamaicans or Africans???? Our sound island reggae is different which is what makes it uniquely pacifican not african reggae or carribean reggae!!! If you dont like it go to africa!!
Good pla
parce que c'est ça PNG represents
Fucking genius
mr bone
Trupla Kumul
Greetings from the Outer banks!! Represent the white Island soul that reaches out to ALL people!! WE DON'T HATE!! THATS A LIE!!! WE LOVE!!!!
lol holding a tree kangaroo at 0:47
I dont see Oshen as white! em man PNG ya!
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ישוה יהשוה･*ﾟﾟ･✿*.｡☆.ツ . •☆●☾°Go Brata O-Shen xox
batty bwoi
he is a from america but is a png citizen.
Sophy S he's a kumul he's not american. The outer might seem that but he's one of us. He always has being. You don't get to live in png and be American.
He's png
Looks Russians
Nice.