Ray C has attributes career decline to her past relationships

Legendary Tanzanian singer Ray C, born Rehema Chalamila, who once dominated the entertainment industry, has opened up about the reasons behind her career derailment.

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Ray C claims that her exes played a significant role during the peak of her music career. The former queen of Bongo flava ruled the East African music charts in the early 2000s with hits such as ‘Na Wewe Milele,’ ‘Mama Ntilie,’ and ‘Uko Wapi.’

“Back then, I was young and surrounded by many people, not knowing who was good or bad. I loved people’s company, and my love for socializing was my downfall. My downfall was because of those I kept close to, whether it was my lover or friends. Those I welcomed with open arms are the ones who brought me down,” Ray C revealed.

She also acknowledged that her youthful desire to indulge in everything contributed to her decline. “I wasn’t someone who would say no. If I was told to drink Tequila, there I was. If I was told to drink Malaika shots, there I was, not knowing what was in the drinks. In the end, it caught up with me. I was young, enthusiastic about life, and had money and fame. My downfall was my curiosity and eagerness to know everything. I rushed into things,” she explained.

Ray C made these remarks feeling indebted to caution Gen Z girls, urging them to be careful about their lifestyles, which she acknowledges are reminiscent of her own past mistakes. “These kids from the 2000s have a lifestyle that brought me down. I see them having the same curiosity and eagerness to know everything that I had,” she said.

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In 2020, the mother of one was sent back to the Life and Hope Rehabilitation Centre, popularly known as ‘Sober House’ in Dar es Salaam, after being rescued by police while attempting to commit suicide. Her struggle to overcome drug addiction caught the attention of former Tanzanian president Jakaya Magufuli, who came to her aid, financing her rehabilitation. At the height of her struggle with addiction, she accused her former boyfriend, rapper Lord Eyez, of introducing her to drugs.

Ray C currently lives overseas, having been able to regain her groove, except for her once flourishing music career.