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Atilave'a was conferred in 1993 from his grandmother Posiulai's Maluia Family. As Atilavea, Togafau was responsible for organizing and supporting activities for the young men of the Maluia clan as well as the village in general. Togafau actively participated in
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Given the name Steve Mauga at birth, Malaetasi was the third of 11 children born to
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