 He was thus half brother to both, the second and third "Tui Nayau’s", Malani and Taliai Tupou and the brother of Lalaciwa.As his mother belonged to the Narewadamu, the original noble houses of Lakeba, he was considered "Vasu i Taukei", having greater rights in Lakeba through his mother.Prior to Malani becoming Roko Sau, he and his younger brother Taliai Tupou, whose mothers were from outside Lakeba, offered him the right to become Roko Sau and Tui Nayau.