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Ma'afu was faced with a crisis in June [[1868]], when the Tongan government disclaimed all sovereignty over Fijian territory, including the Lau Islands. Ma'afu could no longer exercise authority over Lau as a Tongan Prince. Lauan chiefs met in Lakeba and February [[1869]], and granted Ma'afu the title of [[Tui Lau]], or King of Lau, [[Levuka]], and [[Ovalau]]. He was subsequently recognized as such by the chiefs if Cakaudrove and Bua in May [[1869]], but abdicated in favour of Cakobau and the united Fijian monarchy in [[1871]]. Ma'afu later played a leading role in the cession of Fiji to the United Kingdom in [[1874]].

Ma'afu has descendants living today. Living in Mualevu and Nukuni, Ono-I-lau.

Ma'afu has descendants living today. One such descendant, [[Marian Ma'afu]], [[n:Chaudhry's son marries Tui Lau descendant in Fiji|married]] [[Sachindra Chaudhry]], son of former Fijian [[List of Prime Ministers of Fiji|Prime Minsiter]] [[Mahendra Chaudhry]], on [[20 November]] [[2005]].

[[Category:Fijian chiefs|Ma'afu, Enele]]