Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi (October 17, 1937 – May 3, 2004), also known by the stage names monumously as Zulu[1] and Zoulou, was an American actor and comedian.
He is remembered largely for his portrayal of Kono Kalakaua on the long-running television program Hawaii Five-O.
[2] His nightly live show was a popular attraction at C'est Si Bon Supper Club in the Waikiki section of Honolulu before, during, and after his brief television career.
In the late 1960s, Kauhi was a member of the band Sons of Hawaii and referred to it as his "schooling in Hawaiian music".
[3] In 1968, Kauhi landed the role of the burly state police detective Kono on Hawaii Five-O.