YouTube sensation Nix, pictured with KoAloha Ukulele Senior Vice President Paul Okami, is one of the new faces of the brand. Of Nix, Paul Okami said, “We discovered her via YouTube and thought she ...

In 2017, KoAloha, a renowned ukulele brand, made a significant move from Kapalama to Kakaako, marking a new chapter in its 30-year journey. Owner Alan Okami shed light on the reasons behind the ...

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The Okami ohana and artisans from KoAloha Ukulele will sponsor the 18th annual Maui Youth Ukulele Contest hosted by Hula Grill Ka’anapali. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at ...

Since the ukulele arrived in the Islands late in the 19th century, it has been a symbol of Hawaii and the aloha spirit. That aloha is shared widely and generously by ukulele makers, performers and ...

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All contestants took home a commemorative T-shirt designed by Chais Pascua of Baldwin High School, plus gifts from Local Motion and Maui Jim. The second- and third-place winners took home prizes like ...

For some time, Smiley Kai had been talking with two potential partners about opening a ukulele store — yes, a ukulele store — in San Jose’s Japantown. But last year, when the economy started tanking, ...