# Ray Phiri

> Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri was a South African jazz, fusion and mbaqanga musician born in Mpumalanga to Thabethe Phiri, a Malawian immigrant worker, and South African guitarist nicknamed "Just Now" Phiri. He was a founding member of the Cannibals in the 1970s. When the Cannibals disbanded Ray founded Stimela, with whom he conceived gold and platinum-selling albums like Fire, Passion and Ecstacy (1984), Look, Listen and Decide (1986). He collaborated with Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Simon's 
Graceland (1986) album.

*South African jazz musician (1947–2017)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1947-03-23
- **Died:** 2017-07-12
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Historical depth:** 11.7 / 100
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- **Profile completeness:** 75.0 / 100

## Platforms
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