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@hopestreetrecordings present “Hard People” performed live at Hopestreet Recordings’ historic Brunswick warehouse (Naarm, Melbourne).
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Direct/DOP/Gaffer/Edit/Grade: @nick_mckk 
2nd Camera: Laura Baron
3rd Camera: Bridgette Winten

Recorded and mixed by Damien Charles
Recording assistant - Marlon Archer
Mastered by Lachlan Carrick

Guitar, Lead Vocals - Immy Owusu
Keys, Synthesizers - @ml__hall 
Percussion - @kojonoahowusu 
Drums - @ebsola 
Bass - @bobknob77 
Choir Leader - @lzenatatafu 
Vocalists- @twomeenoomies , @_n.kechi , @emmalenevidot , @trilljag , @kasindaf, @shanicetagram 

Production - Tiana N. Hopestreet Recordings
Styling - @remusedesigns 
Catering - Lydia Aquah
Assistant - Jacqui Dreessens

We acknowledge that this music was performed and recorded on Kulin lands, rightfully owned and cared for by Traditional Custodians, the Wurundjeri people. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
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Hair Festival 2026 changed my life. 

I decided to go last minute, typical Ella behaviour. I hyper focussed and pulled it off with one months planning, support from family, friends and community, and all the guts and determination I could muster. 

We haven’t got anyone like you, they said, so I gave everyone I could a red hibiscus and I propagated Melanesian culture and spread love the Milne Bay Way, the Elvies Way.

This event marked a turning point in my career and in the hair story of this nation.

I was seen, heard, appreciated and respected by the industry, by old friends who trained with me in my apprenticeship both here in Melbourne and in Sydney. It was a reunion and an introduction to who I am and what I stand for. 

For me it was ritualistic, a marking on this map that we exist, our hair and identities matter. I’m grateful to be a real stake holder in this natural hair movement. 

When the texture modules were announced by @sacsa_jsc I shed tears, these tears were bitter sweet. They were 25 years of invisibility coming into the light, they were for all of you, my people, my community, my aunties, my mother. Me. 

Small incremental change is important, turtles teach us that when we move slow and steady, we win the race. That elder, matriarchal wisdom is the way forward. This is now my approach. I’ve slowed down, I’m steady because I’m positioned perfectly to apply what I care so much about and to continue to do it with integrity and purpose. 

Thank you to the industry leaders who held me that weekend.

Thank you to the angel, my client, friend and film maker @emmalenevidot who not only documented this part of my journey but was my rock. 

Thank you to the @clevercurlpro team for all the support and goody bags for my education session.

Thank you to all of those who took the time to witness me and contribute to my From Roots to Revolution session.

Thank you to my models whom I met there in Sydney, what perfect synchronicity and natural flow we all experienced together.

I am so proud to be a Papua New Guinean woman and change maker. 

Now, let’s get back to work. Time to harvest. 

#liftfromtheroots #disruptdecolonisehydratemoisturise 
#hairisnever
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