Approximately a year after the tragic loss of iconic musician Ray Phiri, Stimela is back with a new offering, the first without Ray but the new frontman Sam Ndlovu guarantees that it is well worth ...

Fans were a little concerned when Stimela announced that they were ready to release music for the first time since Ray Phiri's death, but frontman Sam Nlovu has proven why Ray chose him. When Stimela ...

The legendary band, Stimela was formed by Ray Phiri and the late Nana Coyote, Isaac Mtshali, Lloyd Lelosa, Jabu Sibumbe, and Charles Ndlovu in 1981. This song was part of the album, Look listen and ...

Ray Phiri’s train has rolled into its final stop. At the age of 70, the legendary South African jazz, fusion and mbaqanga musician and producer succumbed to lung cancer on Wednesday following his ...

‘The song is king” were among Ray Phiri’s first words when I told him I was seeking to discuss the late Nana Coyote’s songwriting role in Stimela. Of course, he elaborated on the primary importance of ...

The accident occurred at around 20:20 and according to police he was en-route from Johannesburg to Nelspruit. He said in a statement that he just felt a “thump” and something hit against the car. He ...

One Sunday evening at Johannesburg’s Downtown Studios, I came across a gleaming plaque celebrating the double platinum status of Stimela’s 1986 album Look, Listen and Decide. Looking at the plaque, ...

Ray Phiri, the South African jazz legend, had died, on Wednesday. The 70-year-old musician suffered from lung cancer and had recently been admitted to a hospital in Nelspruit. He was a founding member ...

NASTASSIA ARENDSE: It’s time for our Tipping Point. In today’s feature Moneyweb’s Tumisang Ndlovu chats to legendary jazz musician and founder of Afro-fusion band Stimela, Ray Phiri. RAY PHIRI: I ...