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Brother Resistance (Roy Lewis) was born on 24 October, 1954, is a Trinidad and Tobago poet and musician (1954–2021). Discover Brother Resistance's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

Popular As Roy Lewis
Occupation Musician, Rhythm Poet, Performer
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 24 October 1954
Birthday 24 October
Birthplace N/A
Date of death 13 July, 2021
Died Place Port of Spain
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1954

Lutalo Masimba (24 October 1954 – 13 July 2021), born Roy Lewis 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.

Born in 1954 as Roy Lewis in East Dry River, Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago, he began writing poetry in primary school, and went on to study at Queen's Royal College.

1970

He was influenced by Trinidad's 1970 Black Power movement to become conscious of his African identity, and he would eventually change his name to Lutalo Masimba in 1982, in order to better reflect his heritage.

He assumed the soubriquet "Brother Resistance" when he began performing and chanting his poetry at school.

He went on to further studies at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, graduating with a B.Sc.

1979

Brother Resistance became, together with Brother Shortman, the lead singer of the Network Riddim Band, a Trinidadian ensemble, in 1979.

They developed a hybrid of soca and rap that they called "rapso", a genre for which they credited Lancelot Layne as originator.

1980

degree in Social Sciences with History in 1980.

1983

The band was considered subversive by the authorities, and their rehearsal space and offices were destroyed by the police in June 1983.

1984

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.

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.

1987

His best known song was 1987's "Ring de bell", in which he advocates symbolically ringing the bell for justice and freedom.

1992

In 1992, Brother Resistance was honoured with a national award, the Hummingbird Medal.

He appeared at New York's New Music Festival in 1992 and in 1993 at the International Dub Poetry Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2002

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.

2017

In 2017, Brother Resistance was inducted into the Queen's Royal College Hall of Honour for his contributions to art and culture in Trinidad.

He was president of the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO).

He died aged 66 on 13 July 2021, at the West Shore Medical Private Hospital, Western Main Road, Cocorite, Trinidad and Tobago.