Effective period / Period of releases: 1984 - 1994

Members: Ray Phiri, Bakithi Kumalo, Don Laka, Alistair Coakley, Isaac Mtshali, Thapelo Khomo, Charlie Ndlovu, Jabu Sibumbe, Lloyd Lelosa

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.