Jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died (opens original article in a new tab)

Jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died at 91 in Germany, following a short illness. He was a global jazz figure known for his anti-apartheid activism and received South Africa's Order of Ikhamanga in 2009.

• Jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim died at 91 in Germany after a short illness.
• Ibrahim used his music to oppose South Africa's apartheid government in the 1970s and 80s.
• He received South Africa's Order of Ikhamanga in 2009 for his arts contributions and anti-racism work.