Veteran Musician Ray Phiri Dies At 70

South African music legend and former Stimela frontman Ray Phiri has died at the age of 70.

Phiri’s family has confirmed the news on this morning, Wednesday 12 July 2017.

He had been battling lung cancer and was being treated at a Nelspruit hospital when he passed away in the early hours of this morning.

Family spokesperson Paul Nkanyane says they’re devastated.

“He has been bad for the past few days. I spoke to him on Monday and he was struggling but unfortunately, there was nothing we could have done. The doctors say they tried all that they could to help him out.”

News of Phiri’s ailing health was first reported this week.

Phiri was popular in most African countries and messages of condolences have been pouring out from his fans from all over and Batswana have also been paying tribute to the fallen legend.

May His Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.