The Zulu word for "locomotive", Stimela formed from the ashes of guitarist/leader Ray Phiri's previous band, The Cannibals, in 1981 and soon became little short of an institution in their home country of South Africa.
Ray Phiri - vocals/guitars
Nana Coyote - vocals (1955 - Jul. 5, 2010)
Isaac Mtshali - drums
Jabu Sibumbe - bass
Thabelo Kgomo - keyboards
Lloyd Lelosa - keyboards/piano
Ray Phiri died in South Africa in July 2017.