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Ray Phiri
South african jazz musician (1947–2017).
Born March 23rd, 1947 in Mbombela.
Died July 12th, 2017 at 70 years old in Mbombela (lung cancer). [ref]
Occupations
guitarist, jazz guitarist, jazz musician, singer
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