South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim, one of the country's most celebrated musicians and cultural ambassadors, has died at the age of 91.
The word is singing the blues for Abdullah Ibrahim, as tributes pour in for the South African jazz giant who died at 91.
Ibrahim died peacefully after battling a short illness in Germany, surrounded by family, on Monday.
He will be buried in the Bavarian town where he had made his home.
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) has paid tribute to Ibrahim, stating that it was honoured to have hosted his final performance.
