Afega

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Afega is a small village on the Samoan island of Upolu. It is located on the central north coast of the island to the west of the capital Apia in the countryside.

There are no commercial business allowed to be established within the village such as stores which the ancestors believed would bring disaster to the community. Afega is known where High Matais are originated from.

It is the home of some of the great athletes who represented Western Samoa, such as:

• Rita Fatialofa, the New Zealand netball star and the senior coach for the Samoan national team to the South Pacific
• Ulia Ulia, the former Manu Samoa Rugby Club
• Leu Vaetolu, the three times gold medalist in South Pacific Games
• Nathan Filemoni Faavae, the New Zealand national champion in mountain bike competition.
• Saiaiga Salevalasi Faosiliva Motuloa Maulolo Toevai, Youngest Half-Back in Samoa Womens Rugby Club 2005 transferred club from Oriental Bay Wellington. Supporting her along the way Ma'a Nonu & Roy Kinikinilau also members of Oriental Bay Rugby Club.

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