He referred to himself as a medicine man alluding to the fact that music heals.

The late legendary jazz artist and activist, Abdullah Ibrahim used his music as a vessel to ensure that history is not distorted.

The 92 -year-old music maestro passed away on Monday, leaving his music lovers saddened by the news but remembered the musical giant that he was.

He was the heartbeat of jazz has a heartbeat and used music as a weapon against apartheid and to tell the truth when politics tried burying it.

One of his popular songs "Mannenberg" pays homage to his place of birth, District 6.

To pay tribute to the maestro we are joined by film score composer, Kyle Shepherd and jazz musician, Mthunzi Mvubu.

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