Leki Jackson-Bourke is a multi-cultural /multi-disciplinary, South-Auckland artist of Tongan, Niuean and Samoan descent. His Pacific heritage links back to the villages of Nei'afu Vava'u Tonga, Hakupu-Atua Niue and Vailima and Talimatau Samoa.

Leki's passion for culture, art and activism began in high school when he challenged senior management to reinstate Polyfest and to allow their seventh form cohort to attend the annual 'Bring It On' hip-hop dance competition. After a hearty petition and a peaceful protest, Leki and his peers were victorious, and he would go on to carry this optimism and passion into the tertiary field.

Leki studied at the former Pacific Institute of Performing Arts and since graduating in 2011, he has worked professionally as an Actor, Dancer, Choreographer, Writer, Producer, Director and Stage/Production Manager across stage and screen for more than a decade. 

Leki has worked with and been mentored by some of the industry's most renowned Senior Pasifika Artists and he has represented Oceania on numerous occasions at international arts festivals in Europe, Australasia, America & across the Pacific. 

Leki's passion is in uplifting his Pasifika Community through performing and creative arts, to keep the stories, languages and cultures of his ancestors alive and thriving.

Last week Leki was awarded the -Pacific Cooperation Foundation Young Pasifika Male of Influence Award 2020