Musicians will take to the Artscape Opera House stage on Monday evening to celebrate the life and legacy of South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim.
The South African arts community will gather in Cape Town next week to celebrate the life and legacy of legendary jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim, with a special memorial concert set to take place at the Artscape Opera House on June 29.
Organised by the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), the tribute event will bring together some of the country's leading musicians to perform works from Ibrahim's extensive catalogue, honouring a career that spanned more than six decades and left an indelible mark on South African and global music.
Widely regarded as one of South Africa's greatest cultural ambassadors, Ibrahim's music became synonymous with the country's struggle, resilience and aspirations. Through compositions that blended jazz with African musical traditions, he earned international acclaim and helped place South African jazz on the world stage.
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival invites the public to attend a free memorial concert honouring Abdullah Ibrahim at the Artscape Opera House on Monday.
