Abdullah Ibrahim - Mannenberg

For the first time ever, Abdullah Ibrahim, formally known as Dollar Brand, went to Robin Island, where Mandela was imprisoned. All forms of music were banned. A lawyer smuggled one of Abdullah's songs into the control room, blocked the doors and played it over the loud speakers. Mandela's first sound of music in decades.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jazz
• Abdullah
• Ibrahim
• Dollar
• Brand
• Cape
• Town
• Mannenberg
• Mandela
• Robin
• Island

[armourmark]

He just came to my school in Abu Dhabi today...I got to play trumpet and piano for him! What an amazing man...

[franker95]

i love this piece i am tring to learn it but its realy difficult but mabe it is because i am only 13 but stil it is amazing:D

[Bassnutt]

Sweeeeeeet!

[zaktoob]

@teaflax Formerly.

[teaflax]

Formally known or formerly known?

[chipochiroorwa]

This song reminds me of a late friend. May God rest his soul.

[MrRoto01]

this song remind me of cacadu river in ladyfrere.when its full the i would listen to the sound of it when its full.

[miziluvmusic]

my teacher taught me this peice on piano im ok at it and i cant wait till i can play it really well :)

[miss3v3lyn]

@djv500 Amazing! That's all I can say. Bless.

[djv500]

@miss3v3lyn I can listen to this piece over and over again and always feel something different. Pure joy!

[miss3v3lyn]

@djv500 Order out of chaos? This more than shows how good is born out of hardship and struggle. Maybe we would never had this piece produced were it not born out of those hardships and struggles this man and his people,my people,went through.The atrocities that this nation went through,some of it I witnessed from a very young age,but Baba Mandela and this people came out triumphantly,never seeking revenge for what their ancestors,and themselves,endured! Amazing!

[djv500]

Many years ago while working at a factory I was tasked to sweep out a warehouse in sweltering heat. This music came on the radio and I had never heard it before and did not know from whence it came. I felt a strength come into me and it became a joy to sweep out this dirty old place. Later when I learned of this man, his music and the struggle endured of his people; well I'll never complain for sweeping again.