Jazz pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim, South Africa's 'Mozart,' dies in Germany at age 91

Discovered by Duke Ellington, the musician was named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2019.
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There’s a new category for African musicians at the Grammys. Here’s what you need to know about the nominees

For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new categories for this year’s awards, including “Best African Music Performance” ...

Abdullah Ibrahim, Eminent South African Jazz Pianist, Dies at 91

His song “Mannenberg” became the unofficial anthem of the country’s fight against apartheid, with Nelson Mandela calling him ...
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He's the first African musician to get a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

On December 19, the first African musician ever awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award was announced. The honor goes to Fela Kuti, the Afrobeat pioneer and activist who died in 1997. He joins an ...

A giant of South African music falls silent: farewell Abdullah Ibrahim

Abdullah Ibrahim's music transcended race, language and geography, becoming a beacon of dignity, resilience and freedom.
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There’s a new category for African musicians at the Grammys. Here’s what you need to know about the nominees

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new ...