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Black Brothers, The Legendary Group Band from Papua
The Black Brothers is a famous group band from Papua that was formed in Nabire, Papua, in 1975. They have launched their first album in 1976 by PT Irama Tara. Their band consists of Henky Miratoneng Sumanti (guitar/vocal), Benny Betay (bass), Agustinus Romaropen (guitar), Jochie Pathipeilihiu (keyboard), Amry Kahar (trumpet), Stevie Mambor (drums), Sandhy Betay (vocal), Marthy Messet (lead vocal), and David Rumagesan (saxophone).
The group is formed by Andy Ayamiseba through audition. After selecting the members of the group, he then formed the Black Brothers, a group band from Papua. The Black Brothers mostly sing their songs using the Indonesian language, but sometimes they also sing using Tok Pisin language.
During the 80’s, the Black Brothers is the most popular group band from Papua that has garnered popularity in Papua New Guinea. Their reggae genre has even influenced other musical groups in Papua New Guinea. In Indonesia, the Black Brothers is no less famous than other famous group bands, such as Koes Plus, The Mercy’s, Panbers, and D’Loyd. The popularity of the Black Brothers itself is due to their unique songs that would usually became a hit single.
The Black Brothers’ music is a combination between many genres like rock, pop, reggae, funk and Papuan ethnic songs. Thus, making their music unique and interesting to listen to. Whether by the people in Indonesia and also abroad. Some of their most famous songs are ‘Kisah Seorang Pramuria‘ (The story of a Hostess) and ‘Mutiara Hitam‘ (Black Pearl) are still popular even until today. One of Indonesia’s rock band “Boomerang” has even remade ‘Kisah Seorang Pramuria.’ Because of their fame, many other group bands from Papua start emerging in the Indonesian music scene. They usually use Black in front of their band’s name, like Black Papas, Black Sweet, Black Power, and Black Family.
Black Brothers is synomous to West Papua Struggle…youre the Best…closer to my heart
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Andy Ayamiseba: To my beloved children and grandchildren
To my beloved children and grandchildren
I don’t have any wealth to pass it on when my time finally arrived as I am a FREEDOM FIGHTER living in exile during my entire presence on this planet, to free our beloved people and country WEST PAPUA.
However, I do hope that the LEGACY of my involvement in the struggle will be your precious asset to walk with your heads up if one day Our Master has decided that a new nation of West Papua is born.
Go back home to West Papua and contribute all your ex parties to develop our country and communities rather than living and begging for pithiness like 2nd class citizens in other people’s land.
This is my only will to pass on to all of you before it is too late to tell you. With all my love!!!
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Oridek Ap Oom Andy, I am sure that you have showed them the way, don’t worry they will find their own way to contribute. Kores!
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Frank A Makanuey Kk Andy Hormat
I am sadden to hear you say this, you speak as though you know you don’t have much time, and you speak as though you are preparing to leave our shores to a grander destiny beyond our shore.
Please do not think like that…
Truly indeed I am sadden.
I sense the determination, the conviction, the dream, but I do not detect the strength and energy.
Truly I am saddened.
I pray that you retire from all this, and I pray you dedicate your time to family and grand children.
If come to Port Moresby, we would sit and sing with you or for you
Black Brothers Hapus Stigma Papua Orang Terbelakang
JAYAPURA, SATUHARAPAN.COM – Black Brothers Group bukan sekadar kelompok musisi biasa. Mereka memiliki visi dan misi utama untuk mengangkat martabat bangsa Papua yang selalu dibilang masih terbelakang.
Hal itu dikatakan pendiri sekaligus manajer Black Brothers, Andy Ayamiseba.
Menurut dia, kehadiran grup legendaris Tanah Papua itu adalah untuk mengangkat harkat dan martabat Orang Asli Papua (OAP) lewat seni budaya dan musik.
“Ini saya mau klarifikasi bahwa Black Brothers mempunyai misi dan visi, yakni mengangkat martabat OAP lewat seni budaya musik dan mendukung perjuangan bangsa Papua,” tulis Andy Ayamiseba melalui akun Facebooknya (12/3/2017).
Andy mengatakan, nama Black Brothers hanya bisa dipakai oleh pendiri demi menjalankan misi dan visi itu. Penggunaan nama Black Brothers oleh orang lain untuk misi dan visi yang berbeda dan bertentangan, adalah penggunaan gelap.
“Artis bisa saja direkrut atau diganti oleh pendiri sesuai kebutuhan atau bila dianggap bertentangan dengan visi dan misi Black Brothers,” ujarnya.
Menurutnya, Black Brothers berfungsi hanya untuk menghibur para penggemar demi menjalankan misi dan visinya.
“Kiranya klarifikasi ini dapat meluruskan nama Black Brothers yang telah dibengkokan oleh beberapa individu demi kepentingan pribadinya,” jelas Andy Ayamiseba.
Grup musik legendaris dari Tanah Papua ini pada awalnya diisi oleh Isack Mimi Fatahan, Ricky Haay, Corry Rumbino, Musa Fakdawer dan Ringgo Kadmaer. Sementara sejumlah personel berbakat lainnya adalah Benny Betay (bass), Jochie Phiu (keyboard), Amry Tess (trompet), Stevie MR (drums), Hengky Merantoni (lead guitar), Sandhy Betay (vokal), Marthy Messet (lead vocal), Agus Rumaropen (vokal) dan David (saxophone).
Awalnya grup ini bernama Iriantos dan setelah hijrah ke Jakarta tahun 1976 namanya diubah menjadi Black Brothers.
Mereka sempat tenar hingga ke Belanda dan Vanuatu. Tahun 1978, dibawah bimbingan sang manajer, grup ini melakukan show di kota asalnya di Jayapura. Usai melakukan show di Kota Jayapura, mereka show ke negara tetangga Papua Nugini.
Sekitar tahun 1980 mereka meminta suaka politik di Belanda.
Tahun 2015 dan 2016 grup ini kembali tampil di Jayapura atas undangan walikota Jayapura, Benhur Tomi Mano.
Pada 8 Maret 2017 mereka tampil di Stadion Mandala Jayapura, atas undangan John Wempi Wetipo (calon Gubernur Papua).
Editor : Eben E. Siadari
Black Brothers Menurut Pendirinya: Mr. Andy Ayamiseba
KLARIFIKASI PENDIRI / FOUNDER/ MANAGER BLACK BROTHERS.
- Nama Institusi/ Organisasi: BLACK BROTHERS
- PENDIRI: ANDY AYAMISEBA
- Misi dan Visi:
- 1) Mengangkat martabat OAP lewat seni budaya musik
- 2) Mendukung perjuangan kemerdekaan bangsa Papua Barat
Bahwa nama Black Brothers hanya bisa dipakai oleh Pendiri demi menjalankan Misi dan Visinya. Penggunaan nama Black Black Brothers oleh orang lain utk misi dan visi yg berbeda dan bertentangan, adalah PENGGUNAAN GELAP.
Artis bisa saja direcruit atau diganti oleh PENDIRI sesuai kebutuhan atau bila dianggap bertentangan dengan visi dan misi Black Brothers, dan berfungsi hanya untuk menghibur para penggemar demi menjalankan misi dan visinya, dan bukan utk mengurus MANAGEMENT Black Brothers.
Kiranya klarifikasi ini dapat meluruskan nama Black Brothers yang telah dibengkokan oleh beberapa individu demi kepentingan pribadinya.
Andy Ayamiseba
PENDIRI/ MANAGER
Port Vila, Vanuatu, 12/3/17
Black Brothers, The Legendary Group Band from Papua
The Black Brothers is a famous group band from Papua that was formed in Nabire, Papua, in 1975. They have launched their first album in 1976 by PT Irama Tara. Their band consists of Henky Miratoneng Sumanti (guitar/vocal), Benny Betay (bass), Agustinus Romaropen (guitar), Jochie Pathipeilihiu (keyboard), Amry Kahar (trumpet), Stevie Mambor (drums), Sandhy Betay (vocal), Marthy Messet (lead vocal), and David Rumagesan (saxophone).
The group is formed by Andy Ayamiseba through audition. After selecting the members of the group, he then formed the Black Brothers, a group band from Papua. The Black Brothers mostly sing their songs using the Indonesian language, but sometimes they also sing using Tok Pisin language.
During the 80’s, the Black Brothers is the most popular group band from Papua that has garnered popularity in Papua New Guinea. Their reggae genre has even influenced other musical groups in Papua New Guinea. In Indonesia, the Black Brothers is no less famous than other famous group bands, such as Koes Plus, The Mercy’s, Panbers, and D’Loyd. The popularity of the Black Brothers itself is due to their unique songs that would usually became a hit single.
The Black Brothers’ music is a combination between many genres like rock, pop, reggae, funk and Papuan ethnic songs. Thus, making their music unique and interesting to listen to. Whether by the people in Indonesia and also abroad. Some of their most famous songs are ‘Kisah Seorang Pramuria‘ (The story of a Hostess) and ‘Mutiara Hitam‘ (Black Pearl) are still popular even until today. One of Indonesia’s rock band “Boomerang” has even remade ‘Kisah Seorang Pramuria.’ Because of their fame, many other group bands from Papua start emerging in the Indonesian music scene. They usually use Black in front of their band’s name, like Black Papas, Black Sweet, Black Power, and Black Family.
West Papua’s Black Brothers message to PNG musicians: ‘Stay committed’
By PMC Editor – September 20, 2016
By Quintina Naime in Port Moresby
Local musicians in Papua New Guinea are encouraged to stay committed to what they do in order to succeed in their music careers.
Band manager and founder of the West Papuan group Black Brothers, Andy Ayamiseba, urges PNG musicians to always commit to their music and learn to sacrifice their time.
The group was in Papua New Guinea to perform at the Sir John Guise stadium in Port Moresby to celebrate the country’s 41st anniversary of independence celebrations on Friday.
Black Brothers is an eclectic band that was the most popular musical group in Papua New Guinea during the 1980s.
The band is known for hit songs back in the 1980s including Apuse, Permata Hatiku, Hari Kiamat, Terjalin Kembali, kerongcong kenangan, Anita and Wan Pela Meri.
Their music, sung in Tok Pisin, and originally in Bahasa Indonesia, included influences from reggae and political elements inspired by the Black Power movement.
Ayamiseba has been the band manager for more than three decades and says the secret to being successful is through commitment and hard work.
“You have to stay committed because music is a platform to express yourself.
‘Universal language’
“It’s like a universal language so you have to explore your feelings through music rather than having a big protest about an issue.
“Music is another medium to preach what you think,” Ayamiseba explains.
Black Brothers have toured more than 10 countries in Europe, Asia, Pacific Islands and Australia.
The reggae inspiration of the Black Brothers has influenced various other PNG and Pacific music groups.
Ayamiseba adds that artists face the challenge of piracy so it’s good for them to record under a recognised music label to protect their rights so nobody can pirate their creation.
The original Black Brothers band included Hengky Sumanti Miratoneng (vocals, guitar), Benny Bettay (bass), August Rumwaropen (lead guitar, vocals), Stevy Mambor (vocals, drums), Willem Ayamiseba (percussion) and Amri Kahar (trumpet).
The 16-member band in PNG to perform includes three original members and the Black Sisters.
Two of the original members, August and Sumanti, have died while Stevy Mambor could not make the tour due to health reasons.
The Black Sisters – Petronela, Rosalie and Lea Rumwaropen – are daughters of late August Rumwaropen and they performed alongside their uncles.
Quintina Naime is a Loop PNG journalist.
West Papuan band The Black Brothers make comeback
ABC News – Updated
A famous West Papuan band is making a comeback in Port Moresby tonight.
The Black Brothers are coming back to help celebrate PNG Independence Day and there’s a lot of excitement ahead their first public performance in decades.
Source: Pacific Beat | Duration: 3min 26sec
Topics: music, pacific, papua-new-guinea