Abdullah Ibrahim has died at 91. The South African jazz legend leaves behind a legacy shaped by District Six, exile, “Mannenberg,” Mandela and quiet musical power.
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Abdullah Ibrahim’s death at 91 marks the loss of one of South Africa’s most important musical elders — a pianist whose quiet, spiritual sound carried the memory of District Six, exile, resistance and home.
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival’s 2027 expansion changes the festival’s role in the city, turning a concentrated jazz weekend into a month-long cultural season across Cape Town.
