Tag: Ray C news

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

CHECK OUT:

Singer Ray C shares the reasons behind her relocation from Tanzania to France

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.

ALSO CHECK OUT:

Rapper Lord Eyes reveals the petty mistake that led to his break up with Ray C back in the day!

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.

Renowned Tanzanian singer Ray C has been residing in France for several years now.

In a recent video on her YouTube channel, the singer revealed for the first time the reasons behind her decision to leave her homeland for the Western country.

CHECK OUT:

Ray C shows off her curves in a lingerie that has left her male fans asking for more!

Ray C disclosed that after successfully overcoming her struggles with drug addiction and completing rehabilitation, she found that people still did not take her seriously.

“Despite overcoming my challenges, I felt that I wasn’t being fully respected or acknowledged,” she shared. “In 2017-2018, I returned to the studio and released some songs, but I still felt a lack of inner peace. Although I had physically recovered, my heart was still in need of healing.”

To find the inner peace she sought, Ray C made the decision to leave Tanzania.

ALSO CHECK OUT:

I’m Negative! Ray C shuts down rumours she’s HIV positive with latest results

“I felt that my efforts were not being recognized, and I realized that I couldn’t force others to respect me. I believed that respect would come naturally over time. Having traveled extensively to many countries, I prayed to God to guide me out of Tanzania,” she explained.

Since relocating abroad, the singer, known for hits like “Wanitafuta Nini,” has started a family, welcoming a husband and a son into her life.

She joyfully announced her pregnancy in February 2023 through an Instagram post, expressing gratitude for God’s timing.

“On February 13th, she proudly shared the first photo of her son, Shah Rukh.”

Ray C breathed a sigh of relief after getting tested for HIV. The singer took to social media to share the results of her HIV test but many people didn’t believe the results were hers.

You can tell how people think of Ray C based on the comments shared on social media after she publicly shared the results of her HIV test.

The singer tested negative for HIV but skeptics thought the results were doctored. Some people even dared Ray C to share second to second video recording of her taking the HIV test.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpCTiygHEE1/?

Reactions

Below are some of the reactions from netizens after Ray C shared results of her HIV test:

lusupi_gadafi: Adi we RAYC huna ngoma basi duniani hakuna UKIMWI

ahmadjuma353: Duuuh mi siamin km una ten siamin

mchome.rKipimo: icho kama unatumia dawa mda mrefu hakioneshi kama unawo lbda upime kipimo kikubwa

angelicuostone: Weka kipimo chote hapo akionekani had mwisho

chriss__konnie: Ukapime na machine ?? hiki hua kinaongopa

blandina.john71: Utuonyeshe daktari akikutoa damu live na kuipima live. Sio kipimo peke yake bila sura yako wala kihakikisha kama ni damu yako kweli ama la… ni mtazamo tyuuuuu…. @ra

s_money_love: Mbona hujapiga kipimo chote?

hildajohson40: Toboa huku tunaona mpaka majibu tutaamini vipi kama umeweka damu ya kuku hapo

sheikh_kipenzi: Mbona damu yako nyeusi sana itakua yambuzi siyo yako

nicole_nabintu: Siku ndege ita kufa haijuwagi kuruka,wewe endelea kuonesha bipimo Maman ? sasa ingekuwa positive una waza utaweza subutu ku post ,? Akili yako ndogo?

chalemzeethe_king: Nisindikize na Mimi nikacheck ?

ruganisa: Chukua clip kuanzia unajichoma unaiweka damu humo mpaka kinasoma hapo ndio tutaamini ??

vahayesusoje ?: Kama cio chako tutajuaje!!! Dada ang

alko_dangotejr: Huu ukimwi unachagua watu aisee??yaan umemkosa @rayctanzania na alivokua kiana,, kabla ya kuokolewa, Afu maajabu hata mond utakuta et hana??

beka_princeb: Kwan dawa ishapatiakan?

baraka_star: Mbona damu imeyayuka hapo au dokta kakuficha ?

jackson_essau: Kama rayc Hana mm napataje Asa

kelvinmsambili: Unachokitafuta utakipataa???

kabekebaroja: Usichoke kupima ipo siku utapata unacho kitafuta

super_luwango: Muongo ww

angelbaseka: ???kipimo ico nica wongo ?? ukitaka kupima HIV wende hospital watowe damu kwa mkono apana iyo damu yakutoka kwa vidole hell nuh try to go to the hospital ??those are so fucking up lying I’m telling u the trough ? ????

silahange__jr: Ha…..ha….ha……ulijua ushaumia nn, tatizo mnafanya saaaaana @rayctanzania

Tanzanian songbird Rehema Chalamila, popularly known for her stage name Ray C, announced she had found her rib exactly a month ago.

The ‘Moto Moto’ hit maker took to Instagram on Tuesday September 18th to share a photo of her Caucasian sweetheart and her and captioned it with love emoji.

Also read: Ray C settles for mzungu man after failing to win the president’s love 

Almost married

A UK based Kenyan lady only known as Dokky has come out to accuse Ray C of taking away her man. Dokky says the Tanzanian singer started fooling around with her mzungu man a few months after he proposed to her.

In photos posted online, Dokky and her former sweetheart are seen having a good time together before Ray C came between them.

“Ray C is taking may man, he had proposed to me and now Ray C has come to stay with him in my house, she cant even be ashamed sleeping on my bed,” said Dokky.

 

 

Ray C and Hamisa Mobetto first exchanged fire sometimes in July this year. The whole drama started when Ray C called out Hamisa Mobetto for selling substandard goods at her boutique.

Apparently Hamisa sells fake Chinese stuff at her shop while claiming they are of superior quality. Ray C says she would rather buy locally made goods instead of the counterfeit at Hamisa’s shop.

Also read: Ray C and Hamisa Mobetto savagely shred each other on social media

‘Substandard’ song

Hamisa Mobetto dropped her debut song ‘Madam Hero’ a few days ago. And guess who came out to troll Mobetto over her new song?

Ray C savagely blasted Mobetto claiming her song all but bullshit. She says Hamisa was among musicians who are contributing to the deterioration of Bongo music.

“Mnaharibu maana nzima ya Bongo Flava! Acheni utani na kazi za watu! Sio kila mtu aimbe. It’s bullshit. Am tired of listening to bullshit song! #LevelUp,” wrote Ray C.

 

 

 

 

Rehema Chalamila famously known as Ray C has permanently relocated to Kenya. The Tanzanian singer joined NACADA to mark International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking at an event held at Tononoka Ground in Mombasa.

Ray C attended the event in Mombasa alongside Chipukeezy who was recently appointed to the board of the National Authority for Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA).

The Tanzanian songbird was given a chance to address the audience at the event, she narrated about her own experience using hard drugs.

Couldn’t do anything without drugs

Ray C said she was a slave to drugs, she explained that her body couldn’t function without drugs. The songbird cautioned Mombasa residents against using drugs saying it has adverse effects to users.

“Addiction took three of the best of me. I was heartbroken. My brain was taken away by drug use. My brain was not working because there was something else in my brain telling me I could not perform on stage without drugs, that I could not do anything without drugs. I could not go anywhere without drugs, therefore I was a prisoner in my own soul. Wengi wanaoingia kwenye madawa, watu wanaathirika maini kwenye madawa, watu wanatumia sindano pamoja wanapata HIV, wanawake wanajiuza ili mradi aweze kupata pesa aweze kukidhi ule utegemezi wake,” said Ray C.

 

 

 

Ray C is making waves with her death wish, the Tanzanian songbird wants media houses not to give her airplay when she finally passes on.

Ray C is  irritated by how Tanzanian media houses are playing Sam wa Ukweli’s songs. Sam passed on  a fortnight ago after falling ill at a music studio.

Sam struggled to get airplay while he was alive but upon his death his songs have been played repeatedly on radio and TV, and this is what has vexed Ray C.

No need to support us when we’re  dead

Ray C has since sent a humble plea to Tanzanian media not to play her songs when she dies. The songbird, who now resides in Kenya, says there is no need for her songs to be given airplay when she dies because she won’t benefit from it.

“Sometimes I wonder what’s with the bongo media. You have to die for your songs to receive massive airplay including the ones that have not been officially released. What’s the purpose of supporting us when we are dead? When I die they shouldn’t even bother giving me a promo,” said Ray C.