South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91 (opens original article in a new tab)

South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91 after a short illness in Germany. His music combined South African traditions with jazz and was associated with the anti-apartheid movement. His last performance was in March at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

• South African jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim died at 91 in Germany after a short illness
• Ibrahim's music blended South African traditions with jazz, and his work was linked to the anti-apartheid struggle
• His final performance was at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival three months before his death