Landmark is level 2 of 4 in the South Africa Hall of Fame: a first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.
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Born Adolph Johannes Brand and known for years as Dollar Brand, he was by wide agreement the finest pianist and composer South Africa produced, and Mannenberg became an anthem of the struggle.
Abdullah Ibrahim was born Adolph Johannes Brand in October 1934, and was perhaps South Africa's greatest pianist and composer.
An artist of mixed heritage who personified Cape Town's multiculturalism, he carried it onto the world's stages across a career of more than sixty years. He died in June 2026.
An artist of mixed heritage who personified Cape Town's multiculturalism, he carried it onto the world's stages across a career of more than sixty years. He died in June 2026.
- Wikipedia — Abdullah Ibrahim
- South African History Online — Abdullah Ibrahim
- The Conversation — Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim crafted a magnificent new culture for South Africa
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