Abdullah Ibrahim - Mannenberg 

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.

Proud to be a grandson of the basses (Paul Michael)👏🏼

You can take the man out of the country but you can't take the country out of the man. I have been "Out of Africa" for 35 years and the music still tugs at my heart. I listened to Dollar Brand as a young adult - we are close to the same age - and he only gets better with age (a bit like me :-)

had the pleasure of seeing Mr Ibrahim playing at the London Jazz Festival last year, with my Dad. I'm 24, so this song was long before my time, but music speaks across generations!

I live about 10km from Mannenburg. Song sums up the essence of the 70's and 80's. Cool

2020, it still sounds beautiful. This music will never die!. #Madiba4ever

Wow, just this afternoon I heard someone playing Mannenberg in the streets of DC and I had to go outside and see who it was and it was someone who was familiar with the great Abdullah Ibrahim's music and knew him. It was nostalgic for me as my late father owned the record and played in my childhood.

Soft and soothing sound, melody that makes me feel good . Pure Afrikaans Makes me forget problems and gives me courage.

When this song plays on the radio after church that’s how I know it’s Sunday..

Only Jazz lovers will hear this classic revolutionary song and dance with it

2024,my late dad's favorite track.. Continue to rest in peace Kudakwashe wedu We love u

I remember in 1976 during the uprising these music played an important role in our history of our struggle, even today if you want to know the history of our struggle play this music it will speak to you in your conscious.

Mannenberg! there´s no words to describe! just beautiful!

Mannenberg forever! This music evokes deep emotional connection to Africa (for me). I'm constantly amazed by the beautiful, simple repetitive riff - each time round - somehow different and new. The saxophone wringing out it's plaintive melodies, pleading, imploring you to FEEL; the piano soothing and reassuring. Thank you for posting .

I can spend the rest of my day listening and listening to this jazz piece of music

30 years later when I first heard this song….I’m still listening to it.

My aunt passed before i could ask her who this song was by...she used to sing "Sekobu o tshwana le pere, ba mo shebile batho"... glad i found it... sounds slightly like Thimlela by Bra Hugh...gotta love jazz 😍

R.I.P GOGO ELISA MORWALO KEELE MOROLI, this used to be one of your favorite songs I'll always listen to it, in remembering of you, you were rock, as your grandson. I'd like to Say I'm grown now and it's all because of your efforts thanks for your wonderful heart and wisdom. Words can't describe the pain I felt when you passed away but my actions and my life will show that your efforts weren't in vain🤌❤❤ Sala kahle Nkosi o muhle

Feels like a Saturday morning -in all the Townships I lived in Western Native Township (Somtunzi Str), Riverlea Sharon Flats and Eldorado Park ext 2!

I feel like I should have been born in this era....I so relate xeim. Reminds me of my dad on a lazy Sunday.....May you continue to RIP Saai ♡♡♡♡ (DAD)

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

Timeless, Pan-African, Universal. A Great Piece of Music

I close my eyes and I can see and hear the joyful sounds made on the less than pristine instruments of the 'street jazz' musicians. Those feet tapping out the time and rhythm - well worn clothing - happy faces at a time when there was not much to be happy about. Music is in their souls as well as their genes :-)

Reminds me of my days growing up , listening to this great tune on the radio.. those days were golden

My father used to tell me about this song everyday. they used to play it in his car every morning and when he came back home. Good shot best producer

my hero on piano, saw him as dollar brand. a spiritual and then joyfull experience,one of my students took me,she said "i want to play like that." I said me too!

good for reminiscing, brings back all the memories i love it. my jazz song for the century

The music that speaks to the soul🤍

K. Jarrett and Abdulah I. perfect jazz pianist's top of the world trully fascinanto...

this is one of the best song for a human being to refresh his\her mind.

Happy Birthday Abdullah Ibrahim; still on a musical journey and held the audience spellbound at London Jazz Festival 2014.

I dont know how to describe the feeling while listening to this. Its beyond words

Still have the Vinyl......Blessed

The music that make my pain and stress became my success....

Saw him at Wits Great Hall 50 yrs back...What a Golden Memory....The Iconic Maestro...Thank you Sir...

A timeless nd classical masterpiece ❤

the beauty of this song is beyond description my eyes are watery

The music that never gets boring.

ibrahim's seven-note piano riff forms the base over which basil coetzee soloes endlessly on saxophone.

Can’t get better than this Hoza 2020.

Reminds me of my dead beat father. Though most of my memories of him are not so good I think the good took after from him is his taste for good music. The man has taste 👌

You've GOT to have this in your collection.....GOT TO!!!!! I'm proud of this South African brother!!

I hope that one day peace loving Mannenbergers will fully reclaim their streets from menacing scums called gangsters. Our kids deserve to play out in the streets in peace. Playing with other kids is the only way that teaches kids how to solve problems as adults.

When I was 14 a friend of mine who was 16 introduced me the jazz, and I had no clue was far removed (Had weirdos for friends at 13 a friend of mine who was 17 introduced me to classical music, and the techniques of listening to it Tshaikovsy, Chopin, Verdi, Hendel ...imagine that who shit) from the string slow music. I was later to thank my weirdo friends for I then arrived in certain spaced already advanced to enjoy certain aspect of life....!!! There is not a single movie that really is worth its salt that does not still lines of classical music ...and Jazz is just devine...

I dont believe that this happened. But it did. When I was a student at Ravenswood High School in 1966, I worked in a research lab on the Stanford University campus. One afternoon, after work, I was walking past Dinkelspiel Auditorium and saw that there was a free concert about to start. The performer was someone named Dollar Brand. I went in and sat down. I was the only person in the auditorium. Mr. Dollar Brand came out and played a concert - for me, alone!

Sunday chillas le papa... listening to him school me on what good music is... LEGEND

I love this piece. I thank the late great WHFS-FM in Washington, D.C. for hipping to Abdullah Ibrahim!

Just been reading about the significance of this song and felt I should hear it. What a wonderful piece of music. Good Old You Tube tube and thanksto artist4africa for posting it and of course to Abdullah Ibrahim for creating it. Made my day...

2020 still legendary!!

My dad used to sing me this song as a kid.

I was a teenager in the early 70s. My friends and I 'bunked' out of our bedroom windows one night and made our way to the city and to a little club called The Factory off Greenmarket Square. Dollar Brand (as he was then known) was playing. What a great experience! I wonder if it was the same place you remembered? ...

The sad beauty of the Cape Flats...and the sad beauty in this music. What a song...

Pulling at my heart strings 💗💗💗

Thank you you so much Bro Abdul for this song

Thanks for the very nice video. Abdullah Ibrahim: Wonderful Man & Artist.

I love this piece of music so much and remember sitting on the floor with my back against the upright piano while Abdullah Ibrahim played Manenberg in a small venue in Cape Town in the 1970s and I felt the vibrations in my back. My photography exhibition of South Africa in the 1970s forThe London Festival of Photography features pictures taken in Manenberg.

makes u smile wide

Legendary sound!

Beautiful one ❤ 💖 ♥ 💕

this song takes me back to Jamaica, Queens in the '70. I can't remember the jazz station, but this was one of my favorites..... RIP Rhett (Pauley) Khan.....

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

Rest In Peace to Basil 'Manennberg' Coetzee! 🍃🙏🎷

I first heard this tune performed by Jonathan Butler and Joe McBride, frequently played on a smooth jazz radio station in New Jersey. That was over 2 decades ago. I since got to know this version and appreciate some of the history behind it, as experienced by it's author, Abdullah Ibrahim.

love this track to bits and peices

Fantastic. thanks for posting this.

I will come to Capetown next month💚🇿🇦💚🇦🇹

Working from home.....so peaceful...ngikhumbula ekhaya lam...Umuntu angafeli in strange lands... stay safe--

Since 1974 always a Classical especially those of us who paid attention of Black folk at the time

Home is where the heart is

March 2024. Still here❤

Where else,MHSRIP,will never be forgotten, Capetonian of immense skills in AfroJazz.Dollar Brand will forever adorn our Jazz stables.

Una musica ke incita al romance y la reflexión, Sirena del Mar...

"Makoti otswana le pere"❤

i bought this on 'vinyl' in 1978 have had it on cassette since 1997 I NEED to play it on a regular basis this is the first time I have ever seen a video to it was great fill fox

That Healing Feelin! Masterfully done!

This Jazz legend is born in the same year as the great company I work - AfriSam. AfriSam has been Creating Concrete Possibilities for 83 years today - Happy birthday.

Congratulations Mr Abdullah Ibrahim on receiving the Order of the Rising Sun. Gold and Silver Rays. What an honor. We are very proud of you

Basil Coetzee on tenor. If he'd come to Europe with Abdullah Ibrahim and the Blue Notes and a few others he'd have been massive. Awesome talent larfely hidden by Apartheid.

great story behind this piece, really good stuff.

So are the days of Standard Bank Jazzathon. Am here 16 March 2024

Soothing music.

My first Jazz album. Dollar Brand.

this rhythm though.....#life-time hit

Jazz é minha fonte de inspiração.

There's a pretty cool DVD on him (available on Net Flix) called "A Brother with Perfect timing." I love this track (it's got a Vince Guarldi/Snoopy vibe to it as well). Really good feeling stuff. Nice brush work drummer!

great talent god bless you mr

South Africa's greatest jazz record ever!!!!

Was given this song to play with a band last week, had never heard it before but as soon as we started to play, I could feel the beauty and atmosphere of Africa flowing through every beat, every note. A masterpiece. BTW, I think that you mean "formerly", as in his former name, not "formally" as in his formal name.

Love this tune ! Prefer the Original version though ! (Dollar Brand Mannenberg) Still have my vinyl copy of it !

🙏Thanks Lord for being in my heart in Jesus name, amen.

This is a great piece of music. I'm jazz pianist and it's very cool to improvize over F/Bb/F/gm. Just genius harmonics that make you feel good :)

This song reminds of my later father

Classic. Legendary.

italente yohluthwa xa ungarhwebi ngayo usuke uyombele emngxunyeni ngenxa yokoyika...

I love this song.

I feel am on top of the world when playing jazz

Last year a friend and I visited Robben Island and the tour guide told us that the prisoners could listen to all kinds of music except reggae. Music in itself was not banned on the Island, but reggae definitely was. Just thought I should point that out after reading the description,

Great vibes

Great music! We used to play this song at the end of our Anti-Apartheid benefits in North London Poly in the late 70's. Great memories.

Will we ever have another royal musical couple like Abdullah Ibrahim and Bea Benjamin. Mannenberg - remains a global international potential interplanetary hit that makes strangers want to get up and dance