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The biggest problem in South Africa is that we have a disrupted timeline. Historically, politically, spiritually, economically, in people's minds, in people's heads.

Abdullah Ibrahim

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Abdullah Ibrahim
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: October 9
Composer
Jazz Musician
Jazz Pianist
Pianist
Recording Artist
Saxophonist
Cape Town
South Africa
Dollar Brand
Adolph Johannes Brand
Mind
Spiritually
People
Politically
Heads
Africa
Disrupted
Biggest
Timeline
Minds
Timelines
South
Economically
Problem
Historically

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