Ngoi Ngoi
"" is a song by Pātea Māori Club. Originally included in the band's 1987 debut album "Poi E", it was released as a single in 1988. A Māori language pop/Gospel song, it was written as a tribute to lyricist Ngoi Pēwhairangi by Dalvanius Prime and people from her community in Tokomaru Bay who were close to her. The single did not chart in the top 40 singles in New Zealand, however was nominated for Best Polynesian Album at the 1988 New Zealand Music Awards. Background and composition. Songwriter and producer Dalvanius Prime wanted to create tribute song  for lyricist Ngoi Pēwhairangi, who had worked on the group's previous singles and passed away in early 1988. The song was written in collaboration with people from Pēwhairangi's community in Tokomaru Bay, each writing one line that represented how they felt about Pēwhairangi. Songwriter and producer Dalvanius Prime felt that these lyrics were too sad, so was inspired to create an upbeat Gospel inspired song that would celebrate her life, while keeping the original lyrics. The song features a spoken introduction by American radio show host Imhotep Gary Byrd from WLIB. It was recorded at Marmalade Studios in  Wellington, unlike all other songs from the "Poi E" album, which had been recorded in Auckland. Vocalists who feature on the song include Annie Crummer, who at the time was a member of the band When the Cat's Away, Moana Maniapoto Jackson, who Prime worked with on a Māori language anti-drink driving song "Kua Makona", and Cara Pewhairangi, Ngoi's niece, who he had worked with for the song "Haere Mai" for the soundtrack of the 1987 film "Ngati". The song was issued as a single in 1988, after the release of the "Poi E" album. The single  was nominated for Best Polynesian Album at the 1988 New Zealand Music Awards, however lost to the group's own "Poi E" album. The group performed the song on television in 1992, on the magazine show "New Zealand Today". In 2019, the group Tiniwhetū, a group composed of members of the Māori Television "Pūkana", released a cover of the song which featured Pēwhairangi's granddaughter, Te Aomihia Pēwhairangi. Credits and personnel. Credits adapted from the "Poi E" album booklet.