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Revision as of 10:10, 27 March 2022
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| Birth name | Roy Lewis |
| Also known as | Lutalo Makossa Masimba[1] |
| Born | 24 October 1954 |
| Origin | Trinidad & Tobago |
| Died | 13 July 2021 (aged 66) Port of Spain |
| Genres | Rapso, rhythm poetry |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Rhythm Poet, Performer |
| Years active | 1970s–2021 |
| Website | www |
Lutalo Masimba (24 October 1954 – 13 July 2021),[2] born Roy Lewis[3] and known professionally as Brother Resistance, was a rhythm poet and musician from Trinidad and Tobago. He died on 13 July 2021, after being diagnosed with cancer.[4]
Background and career
Born as Roy Lewis in East Dry River, Trinidad and Tobago, he eventually changed his name to Lutalo Masimba in 1982, in order to better reflect his African heritage.[5][6] He assumed the soubriquet "Brother Resistance" when he began performing and chanting his poetry at school.[6] He attended Queen’s Royal College, and did further education at the University of the West Indies.[5]
Brother Resistance became, together with Brother Shortman, the lead singer of the Network Riddim Band, a Trinidadian ensemble, in 1979.[7][8] They developed a hybrid of soca and rap that they called "rapso", a genre for which they credited Lancelot Layne as originator.[7][9]
The band was considered subversive by the authorities, and their rehearsal space and offices were destroyed by the police in June 1983.[7] The group released their first album, Roots of de Rapso Rhythm, in 1984, which was followed by Rapso Explosion and Rapso Takeover in 1985 and 1986 respectively.[7] International performances brought recognition from overseas, changing the attitude of the T&T government, who selected Brother Resistance as their cultural delegate to the World Festival of Youth and Students in Korea.[7]
In 1992, he was honoured with a national award, the Hummingbird Medal.[6]
He appeared at New York's New Music Festival in 1992 and in 1993 at the International Dub Poetry Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[7]
In 2002 he was nominated for a Cacique Award for his performance as Aldrick in Earl Lovelace's dramatization of The Dragon Can't Dance.[6]
In 2017, Brother Resistance was inducted into the Queen's Royal College Hall of Honour for his contributions to art and culture in Trinidad.[10]
He died on 13 July 2021, at the WestShore Medical Private Hospital, Cocorite, Trinidad & Tobago.[11]
Solo discography
Albums
- Touch De Earth with Rapso (1991)
- Heart of the Rapso Nation (1992)
- De Power of Resistance (1996), Rituals
- Let Us Rejoice (2001)
- When De Riddum Explode (2001)
Singles
- "Tonite Is De Nite" (1987), Riddum Distribution Network
- "Jah Never Fail Me" (2001), Blue Flame
References
- ^ Webb, Yvonne (14 July 2021). "Brother Resistance dies". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "The final farewell". Daily Express. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Harris, Craig. "Biography: Brother Resistance & the Network Riddum Band". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "Brother Resistance's family clears the air on false rumours". www.izzso.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b "T&T cultural and Rapso artist Brother Resistance, has died". The Caribbean Camera. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Doughty, Melissa (27 July 2021). "Final rites for Bro Resistance – 'A humble man who conquered the world'". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Thompson, Dave (2002), Reggae & Caribbean Music, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6, pp. 42–43.
- ^ "Brother Resistance dies". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Oumano, Elena (1999), "Resistance Exports Rapso to US, Europe", Billboard, 9 January 1999, p. 18. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Brother Resistance inducted into QRC Hall of Honour". The Loop. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Bowman, Wayne (14 July 2021). "Brother Resistance has died". Saturday Express. Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Allmusic entry
- Brother Resistance discography at Discogs
- Brother Resistance at IMDb
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