Puisano le Ray Chikapa Phiri ka botshelo le mmino wa gagwe

Ray Chikapa Phiri was born on 23 March 1947 in Mbombela (Nelspruit), Mpumalanga. He started playing the guitar at a young age. Growing up the young Phiri was surrounded by musical instruments such as the piano and drums. He was inspired by his late father Kanyama Phiri to take up music. Phiri had his lucky break when he danced for the Dark City Sisters. From the gig he saved up enough money to travel to Johannesburg.