Abdullah Ibrahim

Rest in Peace Abdullah Ibrahim.
Passed away on 15th June, 2026 aged 91.

Abdullah Ibrahim dating history

Relationships

Abdullah Ibrahim was previously married to Sathima Bea Benjamin (1965 - 2013).

About

South African Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim was born Adolph Johannes Brand on 9th October, 1934 in Cape Town, South Africa and passed away on 15th Jun 2026 Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany aged 91. He is most remembered for Senzo. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Abdullah Ibrahim is a member of the following lists: Converts to Islam, 1934 births and South African expatriates in the United States.

Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	1	54 years	-	-
Total	1	54 years	-	-

Details

First Name	Abdullah
Last Name	Ibrahim
Full Name at Birth	Adolph Johannes Brand
Alternative Name	Dollar Brand
Birthday	9th October, 1934
Birthplace	Cape Town, South Africa
Died	15th June, 2026
Place of Death	Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany
Build	Average
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Sexuality	Straight
Ethnicity	Black
Nationality	South African
Occupation Text	Pianist, composer, bandleader
Occupation	Pianist
Claim to Fame	Senzo
Music Genre (Text)	South African jazz, Bebop, Post-Bop, Folk
Music Genre	Jazz, Piano
Year(s) Active	1955–present, 1955–2026
Music Style	International, Post-Bop, African Folk, African Jazz, African Traditions, Modern Creative, World Fusion, Highlife, Township Jazz, Progressive Jazz, South African Folk, Southern African
Music Mood	Elegant, Sophisticated, Passionate, Uncompromising, Melancholy, Soothing, Earnest, Literate, Stylish, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Organic, Confident, Witty, Poignant, Refined/Mannered, Sweet, Playful, Sentimental, Freewheeling, Sax (Soprano)
Instrument	Piano, Leader, Vocals
Instrument (text)	Piano, Saxophone, Cello
Associated Acts	Sathima Bea Benjamin, Jean Grae
Official Websites	http://www.abdullahibrahim.com/, http://abdullahibrahim.co.za, https://abdullahibrahim.co.za