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Abdullah Ibrahim
Born Adolph Brand
1934–present
About Abdullah Ibrahim
Born in Cape Town's District Six, Abdullah Ibrahim is one of the greatest pianists Africa has produced. His compositions weave Cape Malay melodies, Islamic devotional music, and bebop into something entirely his own — a sound born from streets apartheid demolished.
Essential Tracks
1974Mannenberg
1985Water from an Ancient Well
2000Tuan Guru