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Henry K. Kailimai Sr.

1882-1948

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Henry K. Kailimai Sr. playing the Ukulele

Born and raised in Oahu, Hawaii, Henry K. Kailimai Sr., not only grew to become an accomplished musician, composer, engineer and teacher of music.  He also became a great grandfather to Adrianne Collins, Editor in chief of Detroit Entertainers & Musicians News and Leslie Nelson Ferguson, President of Detroit Metro Area Musicians & Entertainers Association (DMAMEA). 

There are plans to further honor our extraordinary ancestry, as well as, create an art exhibit for people of color with rich family legacies in Detroit, Michigan. 

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