Stimela | |
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Origin | South Africa |
Genres | |
Years active | 1970s–present |
Labels | |
Members | Jabu S'bumbe Joy White Thapelo Khomo Ntokozo Zungu Sam Ndlovu Bafana Khuzwayo Charles "Dibabas" Ndlovu Sizwe Mashinini |
Past members | Ray Phiri Nana Coyote Isaac "Mnca" Mtshali Thabo Lloyd Lelosa Bafana Khuzwayo |
Stimela, is a South African band which emerged as an afrofusion ensemble in the 1980s under the leadership of guitarist Ray Phiri best known for his collaboration on Paul Simon's Graceland and The Rhythm of the Saints , albums. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Stimela originated from a soul band called The Cannibals. Established by Phiri in the 1970s, the band attained a series of successful singles in South Africa. In the early 1980s, Phiri and former members of The Cannibals came together to form Stimela (meaning "steam train"). Ray Phiri assumed leadership of the band,as a guitarist, handling songwriting and frequently taking on lead vocals. Joy White was the band's initial vocalist. [8] [7]
Subsequently, the band underwent expansion with the addition of new members Charlie "Sam" Ndlovu, Nana Coyote, Thapelo Kgomo, Jacob "Mparanyana" Radebe and Ntokozo Zungu.[ citation needed ]
The band's name transitioned to Stimela following a transformative event in Mozambique, where they found themselves stranded in Maputo for three months. Forced to sell all their possessions to afford a train journey back home, this experience became pivotal as it inspired the band's new name, Stimela.[ citation needed ]
The band achieved platinum status with albums like Fire, Passion and Ecstasy, Listen, Look and Decide and the controversial People Don't Talk, So Let's Talk. [9] [10]
Stimela's song, "Whispers in the Deep," lyrics' prompted, "speak your mind, don’t be afraid" faced broadcast restrictions by the former South African Broadcasting Corporation as Stimela's music occasionally confronted the boundaries of what could be openly expressed during apartheid. [8]
Afrofusion constituted the core sound of Stimela. Stimela combined jazz and R&B with traditional South African rhythmic styles such as mbaqanga. [7] [8]
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