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Puhipau
Directing
24 Oct 1937
† 09 Feb 2016
Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Biography
Abraham “Puhipau” Ahmad was a Hawaiian Kingdom patriot and documentary filmmaker who dedicated his life to enlightening himself, his people and the world about Hawaiian history, sovereignty and aloha ‘āina. He was born in Hilo to Caroline Aku of Kealia, Kona, and Abraham Ahmad, formerly of Palestine. Raised in Keaukaha and on O‘ahu, he attended the Kamehameha Schools (Class of ’55) and was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Oregon. He worked in the Merchant Marine for 10 years,...
Also Known As
Abraham Ahmad Jr., Abraham "Puhipau" Ahmad, Abraham Ahmad, Abraham "Puhipau" Ahmad Jr., Abe Ahmad
