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Abdullah Ibrahim - Mannenberg video

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.

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Abdullah YouTube music videos

See the latest Abdullah music videos from YouTube, video interviews, live sessions, music video news and band walk-ons from around the globe

Aye Khuda - Abdullah [Full Song] Kishore Kumar

Aye Khuda - Abdullah [Full Song] Kishore Kumar (04:49)

Abdullah Ibrahim - Mannenberg

Abdullah Ibrahim - Mannenberg (03:48)

Abdullah Ibrahim - Cape Town Flower (1999)

Abdullah Ibrahim - Cape Town Flower (1999) (09:27)

Abdullah Ibrahim - Desert Air

Abdullah Ibrahim - Desert Air (04:57)

Abdullah Ibrahim - Soweto/Dollar Brand - African Herbs

Abdullah Ibrahim - Soweto/Dollar Brand - African Herbs (09:59)

Samir Abdullah - Ha Meryam

Samir Abdullah - Ha Meryam (03:37)

Devasabhathalam/ Aanandham -Malayalam -His Highness Abdullah

Devasabhathalam/ Aanandham -Malayalam -His Highness Abdullah (09:58)

Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya - Soweto Is Where It's At - Montreal 84

Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya - Soweto Is Where It's At - Montreal 84 (10:55)

Pramadavanam veendum - Malayalam - His Highness Abdullah

Pramadavanam veendum - Malayalam - His Highness Abdullah (05:17)

abdullah muqari

abdullah muqari (08:45)

najabah abdullah yemeni song

najabah abdullah yemeni song (06:27)

BLEND ABDULLAH! NEVER SHOWN BEFORE!

BLEND ABDULLAH! NEVER SHOWN BEFORE! (03:10)

Naadaroopini - His Highness Abdullah - Malayalam movie

Naadaroopini - His Highness Abdullah - Malayalam movie (05:04)

Abdullah Ibrahim - The Mountain - Barbican - 05/14/08

Abdullah Ibrahim - The Mountain - Barbican - 05/14/08 (07:40)

Abdullah Ibrahim Trio - Leverkusen 2007 (2/2)

Abdullah Ibrahim Trio - Leverkusen 2007 (2/2) (07:17)

very nice pukhto song by abdullah muqurai

very nice pukhto song by abdullah muqurai (06:15)

La Zaad by Abdulmajeed Abdullah

La Zaad by Abdulmajeed Abdullah (04:51)

ya aba abdullah

ya aba abdullah (05:13)

Abdullah Ibrahim - Ishmael (part)

Abdullah Ibrahim - Ishmael (part) (09:53)

Souad Abdullah - Unknown (Style: Choubi)

Souad Abdullah - Unknown (Style: Choubi) (02:43)

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