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==Awards and nominations==
His 2001 album ''Lunda Lunda'' won him several awards including Best Traditional National Award at the AZAMI Awards and a nomination at the Kora All Africa Music Awards.


==Death==
==Death==

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Ras Willie
Ras Willie.jpg
Background information
Born1964
Died2014
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.

Discography

  • Luba Lunda — 2001
  • Songs of Joy — 1993

Awards and nominations

His 2001 album Lunda Lunda won him several awards including Best Traditional National Award at the AZAMI Awards and a nomination at the Kora All Africa Music Awards.

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]

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