Stimela is a South African Afro-fusion band, founded during the 1970s by Ra… Read Full Bio ↴Stimela is a South African Afro-fusion band, founded during the 1970s by Ray Phiri, a self-taught guitarist. The band was formed when Phiri got together with drummer Isaac Mtshali, Thabo Lloyd Lelosa and Jabu Sibumbe, and they initially call themselves the Cannibals. The band started out as instrumentalists, but it later evolved to Afro-fusion when they joined forces with vocalist Jacob "Mparanyana" Radebe in 1975, continuing to work together for four years. The band kept going after Radebe died in 1978.
They changed their name to Stimela after a life-changing experience in Mozambique when they were stranded in Maputo for three months. They had to sell all their belongings to take a train home. This trip was a watershed moment as it was where they conceived the new name for the band: train is translated as Stimela in Nguni languages.
Besides the change in name, the band also expanded with new members Charlie "Sam" Ndlovu, Nana Coyote, Thapelo Kgomo and Ntokozo Zungu. With soulful tunes and gripping lyrics, the band has recorded platinum-winning albums such as Fire, Passion and Ecstasy, Listen, Look and Decide as well as the controversial People Don't Talk, So Let's Talk. One of their most memorable tracks - "Whispers in the Deep" - was restricted for broadcast by the old South African Broadcasting Corporation.
Members
Ray Phiri - lead guitar, lead vocals (Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri, 23 March 1947 – 12 July 2017)
Sam Ndlovu - Vocals
Isaac "Mnca" Mtshali - drummer
The late - Nana Coyote - lead vocals
Thapelo Kgomo - keyboards
Ntokozo Zungu - lead guitar
Bafana Khuzwayo - organ
Discography
1982: Fire, Passion and Ecstasy
1983: Rewind
1985: Shadows, Fear and Pain
1986: Look, Listen and Decide
1988: Live!
1987: Unfinished Story
1991: Siyaya
1983: Rewind (EP)
1985: Shadows Fear and Pain (EP)
1989: Trouble in the Land of Plenty
1994: Khululani
1995: Don't Ask Why
1995: Are You Ready (Live)
1987: The Unfinished Story
1996: Out of the Ashes
2000: Steam Tracks (Best of)
2001: Live At The Market Theatre - 1st Half (Live)
2002: The 2nd Half (Live)
2010: A Lifetime...
2011: turn on the sun
Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri (23 March 1947 – 12 July 2017) was a South African jazz, fusion and mbaqanga musician born in Mpumalanga to Malawian immigrant worker and South African guitarist nicknamed "Just Now" Phiri. He became 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 (1991), Look, Listen and Decide (1992) as well as the controversial People Don't Talk So Let's Talk.
They changed their name to Stimela after a life-changing experience in Mozambique when they were stranded in Maputo for three months. They had to sell all their belongings to take a train home. This trip was a watershed moment as it was where they conceived the new name for the band: train is translated as Stimela in Nguni languages.
Besides the change in name, the band also expanded with new members Charlie "Sam" Ndlovu, Nana Coyote, Thapelo Kgomo and Ntokozo Zungu. With soulful tunes and gripping lyrics, the band has recorded platinum-winning albums such as Fire, Passion and Ecstasy, Listen, Look and Decide as well as the controversial People Don't Talk, So Let's Talk. One of their most memorable tracks - "Whispers in the Deep" - was restricted for broadcast by the old South African Broadcasting Corporation.
Members
Ray Phiri - lead guitar, lead vocals (Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri, 23 March 1947 – 12 July 2017)
Sam Ndlovu - Vocals
Isaac "Mnca" Mtshali - drummer
The late - Nana Coyote - lead vocals
Thapelo Kgomo - keyboards
Ntokozo Zungu - lead guitar
Bafana Khuzwayo - organ
Discography
1982: Fire, Passion and Ecstasy
1983: Rewind
1985: Shadows, Fear and Pain
1986: Look, Listen and Decide
1988: Live!
1987: Unfinished Story
1991: Siyaya
1983: Rewind (EP)
1985: Shadows Fear and Pain (EP)
1989: Trouble in the Land of Plenty
1994: Khululani
1995: Don't Ask Why
1995: Are You Ready (Live)
1987: The Unfinished Story
1996: Out of the Ashes
2000: Steam Tracks (Best of)
2001: Live At The Market Theatre - 1st Half (Live)
2002: The 2nd Half (Live)
2010: A Lifetime...
2011: turn on the sun
Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri (23 March 1947 – 12 July 2017) was a South African jazz, fusion and mbaqanga musician born in Mpumalanga to Malawian immigrant worker and South African guitarist nicknamed "Just Now" Phiri. He became 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 (1991), Look, Listen and Decide (1992) as well as the controversial People Don't Talk So Let's Talk.
I Long To Return
Stimela Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'I Long To Return' by these artists:
Miriam Makeba Obani (Obani labantu bo) Abakhathaz'umoya wami Obani lababan…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Stimela:
Chains of Depression Rain Reason to believe Sweet, sweet freedom Chains of depre…
Come To Me Hey! Ohwohoha (Come to me) (Zwakala) Some people like fight…
Come to me Zwakala Hey Ohwohoha Hey Ohwohoha wohoha wohoha wohoha (Come to me) …
Don't Ask Why Ask me why I have a clean, clean mind Ask me why I'm…
Father I watched father wearing a smile That's how humble people Hi…
Fire Fire, Passion and ecstasy Ecstasy burning like fire in my h…
Go on Living Your Life Did you say you met me school? I don't remember Seeing your…
I Hate Telling a Lie Ye ye Jonase ye ye Jonase. Ye ye Jonase ye ye…
Look The look in your eyes Tells me that you lonely (Lonely…
Look Listen and Decide Live version The look in your eyes tells me that You lonely…
Love Will Find a Way Baby I'm so glad I found you You make my days…
Mama wami Mama wami Ngiyabong'ukungikhulisa Kwakho kanzima Weh mama w…
Phinda Mzala Sleep right in your eye This is tasty food for rat…
Rubbing Sand in My Eyes You're rubbing sand in my eyes You speak half-truths and lie…
See the World It don't hurt no more As I'm stealing into the night With…
Singa Jindi Majita SpeXial 暖男製造機 Woo woo ya ya you know I love you woo…
Siyaya Phambili I woke screaming one Winter night It must have been a…
Take Me to the Top Surely you know the reasons for my deceit ye, Ye…
The Unfinished Story Read all about it In the bad news That's the story The unfin…
Unfinished Story Amu geotdo eobtjiman gaseumi neul beokchatdeon Cheoeum manna…
Where Did We Go Wrong Tell me tell me, where did we go wrong? Tell me…
Where Did We Go Wrong (Live) Tell me, tell me Where did we go wrong Tell me, tell…
Where Did We Go Wrong? Tell me tell me, where did we go wrong? Tell me…
Whispers in the Deep Sleep right in your eye This is tasty food for rats…
Who's Fooling Who Who's fooling a-who Who's fooling a-who Hi gents (Hi gents) …
Zantinti Every morningi when I wake up-u I see my grandi mother…
Zwakala Hey! Ohwohoha (Come to me) (Zwakala) Some people like fight…
Zwakala Interlude I am talking I am talking about (Come to me) (Zwakala ngane…
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@vusimtshali3053
IF YOU WARCHING THIS 2021 I RESPECT YOU AND YOU ARE NOT ALONE.....
@MrTacobellman
I deeply respect the emotion in this song and the longing to stay connected with your personal roots and history.
@malmborginplano
I like this video. The music and images combine in a bittersweet ode to South African township life. Also, not bad at all for this director's first video.
@bongiephungula2199
timeless-classic
@tafJIZZ
Best of the best, Timeless.
@vusimuzimabuloanekamiya7747
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@edzsjuelaj
very nice video, good music
@andilemakhathini8432
What Frankie Berkeley is to Maze,Ray was to Stimela Rest In Peace Chikapa
@juanestadian8471
That is an excellent analogy
@OPC-do8dn
Who played the lead guitar? That's some powerful emotive riffs and flowing melody. Reminds me of the cassette tapes we used to have traveling with my uncle long distance played in the Chevrolette Commando.