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1. Stimela

   Stimela is a South African Afro-fusion band, founded during the 1970s by Ray Phiri, a self-taught guitarist. The band was formed when Phiri got together with drummer Isaac Mtshali, Thabo Lloyd Lelosa and Jabu Sibumbe, and they initially called themselves the Cannibals. The band started out as instrumentalists, but it later evolved to Afro-fusion when they joined forces with vocalist Jacob "Mparanyana" Radebe in 1975, continuing to work together for four years. The band kept going after Radebe died in 1978. They changed their name to Stimela after a life-changing experience in Mozambique when they were stranded in Maputo for three months. They had to sell all their belongings to take a train home. This trip was a watershed moment as it was where they conceived the new name for the band: train is translated as Stimela in Nguni languages. Besides the change in name, the band also expanded with new members Charlie "Sam" Ndlovu, Nana Coyote, Thapelo Kgomo and Ntokozo Zungu. With soulful tunes and gripping lyrics, the band has recorded platinum-winning albums such as Fire, Passion and Ecstasy, Listen, Look and Decide as well as the controversial People Don't Talk, So Let's Talk. One of their most memorable tracks — "Whispers in the Deep" — was restricted for broadcast by the old South African Broadcasting Corporation.

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1. Stimela

   Stimela is a term derived from the Zulu language in South Africa and generally refers to a train or locomotive. However, beyond its literal meaning, stimela has also taken on a metaphorical significance, representing the broader concept of journey or passage, often symbolizing personal or societal struggles and aspirations. This term is commonly used in cultural expressions, such as music and literature, to convey themes of hope, perseverance, and transformation in the context of African experiences.

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1. Stimela

   Stimela is a South African Afro-fusion band,founded during the 1970s by Ray Phiri a self-taught guitarist. the band was formed when Phiri got together with drummer Isaac Mtshali, Thabo Lloyd Lelosa and Jabu Sibumbe and they initially call themselves the Cannibals. The band started out as instrumentalists, but it later evolved to Afro-fusion when they joined forces with vocalist Jacob "Mparanyana" Radabe in 1975, continuing to work together for four years. and the band still kept going on after Radebe died in 1978. They then changed their name to Stimela after a life changing experience in Mozambique when they were stranded in Maputo for three months. At this time, they had to sell all their belongings to take a train back home. this trip was a watershed moment to them as this was where they conceived the new name for the band, as train is translated as Stimela in Nguni languages. Besides the change in name, the band also expanded with new members Charlie "Sam" Ndlovu, Nana Coyote, Thapelo Kgomo and Ntokozo Zungu who joined the band. with soulful tunes and gripping lyrics, the band has recorded platinum-winning albums like Fire, Passion and Ecstasy,Listen, Look and Decide as well as the controversial People Don't talk, So Let's Talk. One of their most memorable tracks Whispers in the Deepwas restricted for broadcast by the old South African Broadcasting Corporation

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1. stimela

   Song lyrics by stimela -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by stimela on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stimela in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stimela in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

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