# Globally celebrated South African jazz pianist, composer and anti-apartheid activist, Abdullah Ibrahim, has passed away at the age of 91. He died in Germany following a short illness. Nicknamed “Dollar”, Ibrahim’s remarkable career spanned more than seven decades. His composition Mannenberg, along with works such as Soweto, The Wedding, The Mountain and African Marketplace, achieved the status of South African classics. Ibrahim’s partner, doctor Marina Umari, says his love for his country never wavered, no matter where in the world he found himself.
SA Jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim has passed away at 91