The official celebration for Fiji’s Golden Boy Iliesa Delana will begin as he arrives in the country tomorrow where he will be greeted by the National Youth and Sports Minister Commander Viliame Naupoto at the Nadi International Airport.

Delana will then fly to Nausori the same day.

Commander Naupoto said Delana has been a huge inspiration for all Fijians, and the government and all Fijians would like to celebrate this historic achievement.

Delana will arrive at Nausori Airport at 3pm tomorrow where he will be escorted by the Police to either his coach’s residence or the Holiday Inn in Suva.

On Thursday morning, the Fiji Police Band and Police Guards will escort Delana through the main streets of Suva where the march will end at Albert Park at 9.30am before Delana is taken to the Vodafone Arena for the celebration.  

Delana will be joined by students from schools within Suva, members of the Digicel 7s Rugby team, Fiji Olympians and students from special schools.

At the Vodafone Arena, Delana will be received by a 50 man Guard of Honour, followed by a full Fijian Ceremony of welcome where President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau will make a brief speech.

The government is calling on all Fijians to join the celebrations at the Vodafone Arena.

Meanwhile, to celebrate Delana’s achievements, Air Pacific will make their Wednesday flight FJ914 a special one.

Air Pacific has upgraded Delana to business class, and every passenger on board will be given sparkling wine to celebrate his achievements.

Fans of Delana can also follow him home aboard flight FJ914, using Air Pacific’s newly launched flight tracker system at airpacific.com.


Story by: Rusiate Baleilevuka & Tokasa Rainima