Abdullah Ibrahim, South African jazz giant who was acclaimed by Nelson Mandela as ‘our Mozart’

Abdullah Ibrahim, who has died aged 91, was a giant of jazz who was indelibly associated with his people’s struggle against ...
The New York Times

Abdullah Ibrahim, Eminent South African Jazz Pianist, Dies at 91

His song “Mannenberg” became the unofficial anthem of the country’s fight against apartheid, with Nelson Mandela calling him “our Mozart.” Abdullah Ibrahim in 2019 at his home in Germany. That year, ...
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Abdullah Ibrahim, quiet giant of the jazz piano, has died at 91

Abdullah Ibrahim, the South African jazz pianist deemed his country's equivalent to Mozart by Nelson Mandela, died Monday in his adopted home of Germany after a short illness. He was 91 years old.

Heartfelt tribute to Abdullah Ibrahim: Reflections from his partner at the concert

Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Abdullah Ibrahim, the legendary South African jazz pianist whose music ...
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Jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim, the man behind an anti-apartheid anthem, has died at 91

When South African jazz great Abdullah Ibrahim spoke to NPR back in 2007, he reflected on living through the terror of apartheid. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR CONTENT ...
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Remembering South African-born pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim

Ibrahim, who died June 15, left South Africa in 1962 and lived in exile in the U.S. and Europe for many years. Kevin Whitehead offers an appreciation, and we listen to Terry Gross' 1989 interview.