On 20 January this year, award-winning artist Funanani Canly Phalanndwa, or Ras Canly as he is famously known, released a new single, called Thaidzo ndi Muloro. No-one is surprised about its great success. The song is from his upcoming album, but fans will have to wait for him to disclose when this album will be released.

Ras Canly (31), who hails from Tshiombo village, is a well-known dance-hall, reggae and hip-hop artist who has collaborated with many other popular artists such as Bomo Unlimited, Mizo Phyl, Prifix, Ramzeey, Metro Cmg, to mention but a few.

He has been making music for some years now. His song Vhutshilo Ri To Fhana, from his debut album Mbilu yanga (My heart), made history in 2017 when it became the first and only reggae song in the history of South African music to win the Song of the Year award at the Tshivenda Music Awards (TSHIMA). His second album, My Pride, won Best Male Artist at the TSHIMA in 2018. Both his albums The Journey (third album, released in 2019) and Hard to Believe (fourth album, released in 2021) were nominated for Best Reggae Album of the Year at the South African Music Awards (SAMA).

Other famous songs by Ras Canly include Hogo, Tshedza, No vha ni ngafhi, Hard to believe (title track), Dzuvha, Why, Too long, and many more.

“I am working with several artists on my next album, including Maumela Mahuwa from the TV soapie Muvhango. I love collaborating with other musicians,” the hitmaker said.

Ras Canly said he wanted to keep making good music and reach his goal of becoming an international artist.