15/06/2026
The piano has fallen quiet. Born in Cape Town, Abdullah Ibrahim gave the world his love of jazz, a sound that carried hope. “Mannenberg” was never just a song; it was an anthem. Nelson Mandela called him his country’s Mozart. We knew him as a giant whose hands turned a keyboard into a prayer. A few days ago, we celebrated him as South Africa’s voice in our World Cup of Jazz. Today we play his records a little louder, with a little more gratitude. Rest gently, Maestro. The music remains.