The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91 after impactful career

South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim died at age 91. Known for his innovative style, Ibrahim's iconic composition 'Mannenberg' became an unofficial anthem against apartheid and resonated widely, including with Nelson Mandela. Over a six-decade career, he influenced the sound of South African jazz, beginning with the Jazz Epistles in 1959.

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