​Kawika Kahiapo

​Kawika is a carpenter by trade, an ordained pastor of Ka ʻOhana o Ke Aloha, musician, songwriter, and a board member for the Kokua Hawaiʻi Foundation and Friends of Heʻeia State Park. Kawika and his group Kaukahi was honored with three awards at the Nā Hoku Hanohano Awards, including Slack Key Artist of the year, Group of the Year and song of the year.

Kawika also received a Nā Hoku Hanohano award this year 2015, for Slack Key Album of the year. He is well-known in the islands for his masterful slack key styling, beautiful deep voice and giving heart.​