South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 88
Abdullah Ibrahim, the South African pianist and composer who wrote 'Mannenberg', the unofficial anthem of the anti-apartheid movement, has died at age 88. Ibrahim was discovered by Duke Ellington in Zurich and was scheduled to perform at the KKL Luzern in Switzerland, the country of his first exile. His death marks the end of an era for jazz and resistance music.
Key facts
- Abdullah Ibrahim died at age 88
- He composed 'Mannenberg', the unofficial anthem of the anti-apartheid movement
- Duke Ellington discovered him in Zurich
- He had a scheduled performance at KKL Luzern
- Switzerland was his first country of exile
Entities
Artists
- Abdullah Ibrahim
- Duke Ellington
Institutions
- KKL Luzern
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Luzern