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South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91
The accomplished musician, who recorded over 70 albums in his career, died peacefully in Germany after a short illness
TL;DR
- Abdullah Ibrahim, a renowned South African jazz composer and pianist, passed away at 91.
- He died peacefully in Germany after a short illness.
- Ibrahim, born Adolph Johannes Brand, began composing at seven and made his professional debut at 15.
- He recorded over 70 albums, with his most famous piece being the anti-apartheid anthem 'Mannenberg'.
- He converted to Islam in 1968, changing his name to Abdullah Ibrahim.
- Ibrahim collaborated with Duke Ellington and performed at the Newport Jazz Festival.
- He also composed soundtracks for films and received numerous awards, including the German Jazz Trophy.