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African jazz maestro Ray Phiri laid to rest

July 22, 2017 By Nyasa Times Reporter

African jazz music lovers on Sunday joined relatives and friends of Ray Phiri, an undisputed music maestro in laying him to rest in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Phiri, also known as Ray Chikapa died last week in South Africa after a long battle with lung cancer. He was a great guitarist, lyrist and composer. Popular band […]

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Malawi mourns death of jazz music maestro Ray Phiri as tributes pour in

July 13, 2017 By Nyasa Times Reporter

South African jazz legend Raymond Chikapa Phiri on Wednesday succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 70. Since Wednesday, tributes have been pouring in for Phiri who was born to a Malawian immigrant worker. Speaking to Nyasa Times, veteran musician Waliko Makhala said Phiri was supposed to play on some of the recordings they […]

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