Band,
Pop and Rock
A.k.a. Papua
Black Brothers was a well-known West Papuan pop group from Jayapura. The band consisted of five members, led by Andy Ayamiseba. Their music, sung in Indonesian and Tok Pisin, included influences from reggae and political elements inspired by the Black Power movement. The group went into voluntary exile in Vanuatu in 1979, protesting Indonesian policies in West Papua. They later moved to Papua New Guinea. Black Brothers were the most popular musical group in New Guinea during the 1980s. The reggae influences of the Black Brothers influenced various other musical groups in Papua New Guinea. There was another group titled 'Black Brothers' in New Caledonia, which was associated with the Kanak independence movement
![]() | Hengky MS g |
![]() | Stevie MR dr |
![]() | Jochie Phiu key |
![]() | Amry Tess tr |
![]() | Benny Betay b |
![]() | David Betay sax |
![]() | Sandhy Betay voc |
![]() | Marthy Messet voc |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Kaum Benalu vol 5 | Black Brothers | 1978 | Album |
Terima Kaseh | Black Brothers | 1978 | Album |
Lonceng Kematian | Black Brothers | 1978 | Album |
Derita Tiada Akhir (vol.2) | Black Brothers | 1977 | Album |
Terima Kaseh | Black Brothers | 1977 | Album |
Irian Jaya I (vol 1) | Black Brothers | 1976 | Album |
Mama Papua - Persipura II | Black Brothers | Album |