1885 – 11 April 1975) was a Wayana chief, who first in 1937 was recognized by the colonial authorities of Suriname as a captain, and who subsequently in 1952 was recognized by governor Jan Klaasesz as granman of the Wayana of the Tapanahony River in Suriname.

[2][3] Kielstra bestowed the title of captain upon Apetina and presented him with a rifle and a Dutch flag.

[4] Upon the instigation of Baptist missionaries of the West Indies Mission, Apetina founded the village of Pïlëuwimë in 1956, at the site of a camp that was previously used to facilitate trade with the Ndyuka people.

[4] Over time, most Wayana living on the Paloemeu and Tapanahony rivers migrated to Pïlëuwimë.

Kananoe Apetina died on 11 April 1975 in the Diakonessenhuis in Paramaribo,[5] and was buried with the rifle and the Dutch flag that were given to him by governor Kielstra in 1937.