He succeed his brother Kamehameha Nui as king of Maui, Lanai and Molokai who went on to conquer Oahu's king Kahanana and making his son Kalanikupule King of Oahu.
He succeed his brother Kamehameha-nui Ai'luau as king of Maui, Lanai and Molokai in 1765. He went on to conquer Oahu's king Kahanana and making his son Kalanikupule King of Oahu.