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- Birth nameRaymond Chikapa Phiri
- Ray Phiri was born on March 23, 1947 in Nelspruit, South Africa. He was a composer, known for The Ghost and the Darkness (1996), Catch a Fire (2006) and Fools (1997). He was married to Daphney. He died on July 12, 2017 in Mbombela, South Africa.
- SpouseDaphney(? - November 2003) (her death)
- South African jazz musician who founded the band Stimela and became internationally known while performing on Paul Simon_'s groundbreaking "Graceland" tour. Phiri, a vocalist and guitarist known for his versatility in jazz fusion, indigenous South African rhythms and other styles, received many music awards in his home country.
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