The legend of Ratu Cakobau

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In today’s video of the social plug we will be looking at the life and legacy of Ratu Cakobau.
Ratu Cakobau, also known as the Tui Viti, was a Fijian chief who played a crucial role in the formation of modern Fiji.

[@paulkoilolo4918]

Very conniving chief and a self pro claimed Tui Viti.Was used as a rubber stamp by the Coloniser for all shady dealings.Kilai ga mai nomu yasana

[@chandarsingh2177]

Today's natives shud learn from this man.

[@RamendraNarayan-ts3gm]

RATU CAKAUBAU NA YACOLA LEVU RERE NA KAIVALGI . NA GAUNA NA KAIVITI SA KAMA NA U.S EMBASSY MAI NUKULAU YANUYANU U.S SA VOSA MEI SAUMA 87 000 POUNDS .OQO NA GAUNA RATU CAKOBAU SA RERE SAQAI VOSA NA SIR GORDON MEI CEED VITI KO GREAT BRITAIN MEI SAUMA OTI NA DINAU .

[@francois9747]

So basically he was trying to unite Fiji as a kingdom, but couldn't do so because certain tribes wanted to keep their autonomy. Imagine if Fiji united as one. Would've never happened without rugby lol

[@francois9747]

@YLKVT.679 Well that's the thing, in order to unite Fiji, he has to unite them under his rule and power. With Tonga, United States, and Britain right at our doorsteps, we couldn't unite because so many villages and tribes had too much ego, thinking that the world revolves around their tiny villages because that's really all they know. If we had put aside our differences and united, we could've easily nullified Ma'afu's influence and make US and Britain take us more seriously. Tonga was able to unite, and they were taking advantage of the conflicts between Fijians in order to fulfill Ma'afu's interests. But because Fijians were fighting each other, it was easier for the Tongans to take control village by village, island by island. Unfortunately Cakobau had no choice because of the incompetence of the cannibal tribes and rivalry of opposing factions and clans so he ceded Fiji to britain.

[@user-mt1du2oi1f]

narrator said a lot about nothing...Please give ratu cakobau his due respect.

[@sauladoro9186]

na vere va Bau

[@jojilutu-fu1nk]

@paulkoilolo4918, luveni caititamamu 😡😡😡 iko mada na kaii veii...Kawa caa 😡😡😡

[@Tanoaproductionsfiji]

😆 translation by google..

[@SeruwaiaUcece]

He was not the king of Fiji only the English people call him the king of Fiji put the he was not..