Ras Willie
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Ras Willie | |
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Born | 1964 |
Died | 2014 Lusaka, Zambia |
Ras Willie (born William Mbewe) was a Zambian singer, composer, writer, percussionist and music engineer.
Early life and career
Ras Willie was born in 1964 in Kabwe.
Death
A week before his death, he asked for friends to remember to pray for his mother who he said was not feeling well. Within that same week, he expressed sadness at the passing on of former National Soccer Team striker Dennis Lota. His death came shortly after he released his third album, Ras Willie and the Kings Rhythms Original Sounds of Zambia in Jazz.[1]
References
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- ↑ Ras Willie: The kings rhythm is no more, Lusaka Voice, 12 February 2014