STEVANUS MARIA LETSOIN yang dikenal dengan STEVEN LETSOIN dan pimpinan BLACK SWEET, lahir di ‘kampung TERI’, Pulau ‘Kimaam’ (Merauke) tahun 1954 dimana orang tuanya bertugas sebagai guru disana. Di awal tahun 70an, merantau ke Fak-Fak sampai menyelesaikan pendidikan SPG disana. Di Fak-Fak pula beliau mulai bermain musik sebagai pemain Bass. Sebenarnya beliau sudah mendapatkan tempat tugas sebagai guru di Agimuga tetapi tahun 1977 berangkat ke Merauke dan tertahan disana. Di Merauke mulai bermain di Band The Mars sebagai gitaris dan juga vocalis. Album perdana BB yang baru saja keluar saat itu, beliau yang menyanyikannya di band. Hanya setahun di Merauke, berangkat ke Jayapura dan kuliah di UNCEN lalu bergabung di band UNCEN bersama Eddy Pattipeiluhu, Robby Manengkey dan Yan Ulukyanan, juga di Band BPD Irian Jaya. Setelah Harry Letsoin & John Keff datang dan bergabung, mereka bermain di Band KODAM XVII Cenderawasih sampai berangkat di Jakarta dan dikenal denga
A sure and dangerous striker who was recognized by the 2 colonial government for his amazing soccer talent.
To sustain him in Port Vila for his national soccer skills they gave him employment at what was then known as the Forari Manganese Mines. But because that location was too far from Port Vila, they even provided him with a car and a driver to drive him to and from Port Vila for his soccer trainings on a routine basis.
He remembered representing New Hebrides in 16 international matches wearing #10 as the main striker for the New Hebrides National Soccer Team.
This week he suddenly died in his home at seaside in Port Vila.
Tabeana tata for flying the National flag of New Hebrides when we the indigenous people were still stateless.
Rest In Peace ๐ข๐ข๐ป๐บ๐ป๐บ๐ป๐บ๐ป๐บ
Story by Dickson Tevi
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