Former Samoan Head of State (2007- 2017) and Samoan Prime Minister (1976-1982) Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta’isi Efi is a statesman and philosopher and is widely acknowledged in the Pacific as a leading cultural custodian. In several books, including Su’esu’e Manogi: In Search of Fragrance, he has explored and advocated for Samoan indigenous knowledge. He discusses his life and vital scholarship with Oscar Kightley.