20 Jul 2017

PHOTOS: Ray Phiri memorial service

Cape Town - Photos from inside the memorial service of Jazz legend Ray Phiri held in Mpumalanga.

WATCH LIVE: Ray Phiri memorial service

Ray Phiri died on Wednesday, 12 July at the age of 70. The musician suffered from lung cancer.

The memorial service took place on Thursday at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The funeral will take place on Saturday at the same venue at 8:00.

Here are photos taken at the memorial:

Stimela prepares itself to perform they just ascended to the stage #RayPhiriMemorial #RIPRayPhiri pic.twitter.com/qn55gXL7VV
— Mpumalanga News (@_mpnews) July 20, 2017

#RayPhiri 's son, Akhona, says the past 8 days have been hard on the family. ^DM#RayPhiriMemorial pic.twitter.com/3KALfjt0fy
— HuffPost SouthAfrica (@HuffPostSA) July 20, 2017

The legendary group Stimela #RayPhiriMemorial pic.twitter.com/Ki9crRY522
— Tumelo (@tumeloditle) July 20, 2017

Mbombela ensemble on stage at the #RayPhiriMemorial underway at Mbombela Stadium. ^DM pic.twitter.com/mkni6eMOE0
— HuffPost SouthAfrica (@HuffPostSA) July 20, 2017

Mpumalanga honoring #RayPhiriMemorial pic.twitter.com/97tLs5saWj
— Tumelo (@tumeloditle) July 20, 2017

Mbombela ensamble on stage #RayPhiriMemorial #RIPRayPhiri https://t.co/UqFJBNTbKU
— Mpumalanga News (@_mpnews) July 20, 2017

Daughter Lentle very emotional in her tribute, says her father was everything #RayPhiriMemorial pic.twitter.com/j7HYmcTxN1
— Sikelelwa Mdingi (@SikiGeyaMdingi) July 20, 2017

Pholo and Linhle Phiri are at the podium. Pholo says his dad played a crucial role in their lives. #RayPhiriMemorial #RIPRayPhiri pic.twitter.com/ufK2ZQnJ54
— BonganiMashisane (@BonganMashisane) July 20, 2017

#RayPhiri 's son, Pholo: I've cried enough. Now it's time to celebrate my father's life. ^DM#RayPhiriMemorial pic.twitter.com/pb0bXWi7JL
— HuffPost SouthAfrica (@HuffPostSA) July 20, 2017

Today's memorial service programme #RayPhiriMemorial #RIPRayPhiri pic.twitter.com/Q5rNOMgEV6
— Mpumalanga News (@_mpnews) July 20, 2017

Tears and laughter inside the marquee as a documentary of #RayPhiri is played highlighting his greatest moments.^DM#RayPhiriMemorial pic.twitter.com/48gsEaiI16
— HuffPost SouthAfrica (@HuffPostSA) July 20, 2017

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