Celebrities come from different ethnicities and cultures. One of them comes from the Papua region. Many West Papua Celebrities have been active in the Indonesian entertainment world for a long time. They have distinctive facial features and dark skin as their identity.
8 West Papua Celebrities
1. Edo Kondologit
Edo Kondologit is a native singer from Papua. He was born in Sorong, Irian Jaya, West Papua. Edo is known as a jazz singer who often brings spiritual songs. Now, Edo is entering politics as a PDIP cadre. Even so, Edo is better known as a jazz singer than a member of the House of Representatives.
Edo’s full name is Ehud Eduard Kondologit, but the public is more familiar with Edo Kondologit.
2. Ari Sihasale
Ari Sihasale is the stage name of Juharson Estrella Sihasale, born on October 5, 1973, in Tembagapura, Papua. He is known as a singer, producer, and director.
As one of the West Papua Celebrities, his career started when he joined a group called Cool Colors. Nia Zulkarnaen’s husband replaced Teuku Ryan by joining Ari Wibowo, Surya Saputra, and Johandy Yahya in the male vocal group.
3. Nowela Idol
Indonesian Idol dropout singer whose real name is Nowela Elizabeth Mikhelia Auparay. He is an artist of Papuan descent. Nowela was born in Wamena, Irian Jaya Papua.
During her career as a singer, this 33-year-old woman begins his name stage as Nowela.
4. Deva Mahenra, one of West Papua Celebrities
Who would have thought that Mikha Tambayong’s lover was originally from Papua? This 31-year-old man Deva was born in Ujung Pandang. However, he had lived in Papua, which he continued to carry as an identity.
In an interview, Deva expressed his desire to live in Papua in his old age and spend the rest of his old life there. Until now, he still regularly returns to his hometown to Papua to visit his relatives.
Deva Mahenra uses the real name for her stage name.
5. Evan Sanders
Evan Sanders is Papuan. This Ikatan Cinta actor has the real name Stevanus Alexanders. Evan was born in Biak, Papua, on November 8, 1981.
Evan was better recognized by his stage name Evan Sanders while performing on stage.
6. Mamat Alkatiri
The comedian, and one of the West Papua celebrities Mamat Alkatiri, is from Fakfak, West Papua, born in Ambon. He moved to Yogyakarta to pursue his undergraduate studies as a potential dentist.
His name became well-known when he participated in a Stand-Up Comedy event at a commercial television station. After that, his acting career took off, and he found success in major motion pictures, including Dignitate, Yowis Ben 2, and Laundry Show.
7. Michael Jakarimilena
Michael Herman Jakarimilena (born July 13, 1983) is an Indonesian singer. He is a Protestant Christian. Michael is famous after occupying fifth place in the first season of Indonesian Idol, which RCTI broadcasted.
He also played in the film Denias, Senandung di Atas Awan, Hattrick, and Di Timur Matahari (2012).
8. Albert Fakdawer one of West Papua Celebrities
Born on June 29, 1993, Albert Thom Josua Fakdawer is an Indonesian musician and actor better known by his stage name Albert Fakdawer. After playing the lead role in the feature film Denias, Senandung di Atas Awan, this West Papuan’s fame soared. For this movie, Albert won Best New Actor at the Indonesian Movie Awards in 2007 and Best Male Leading Actor at FFI in 2006.
Albert is indeed interested in the world of cinema, but the art of singing has flowed into him since he was born, so Albert wants to concentrate on the world of Indonesian music. Previously, Albert was the second winner of the AFI Junior children’s singing event in the first season in 2004.
Wrapping Up
It turns out that there are many West Papua Celebrities there whose talent quality is no less cool than the others. Hopefully, in the future, there will be many talented artists born in Papua.
