The son of Ratu Epeli Nailatikau I, he inherited the title of Vunivalu of Bau, the paramount chief of the Kubuna Confederacy, upon his father's death in 1901.
Ratu Kadavulevu was a talented and keen cricketer and represented Fiji in the sport.
Kadavulevu made six first-class appearances for Fiji in 1895 when they toured New Zealand in 1895.
[3] In 1908, Ratu Kadavulevu was invited by Melbourne Savage Club, Vice President, John Huson Marden,to bring a team of Fijian cricketers to Australia, where they played a match against the Savage members at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground.
That evening, the Savage Club, entertained the Fijian visitors at a black tie 'Smoke Night', which they attended in national dress, sang national songs, performed the meke wau dance and conducted a kava ceremony.<4>