"People say that slaves were taken from Africa. This is not…" — Abdullah Ibrahim

"People say that slaves were taken from Africa. This is not true: People were taken from Africa, among them healers and priests, and were made into slaves."

— Abdullah Ibrahim

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About Abdullah Ibrahim

Abdullah Ibrahim, previously known as Dollar Brand, was a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cape Town, ranging from traditional African songs to the gospel of the AME Church and Ragas, to more modern jazz and other Western styles. Ibrahim is considered the leading figure in the subgenre of Cape jazz. Within jazz, his music particularly reflects the influence of Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington. He is known especially for "Mannenberg", a jazz piece that became an anti-apartheid anthem.

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