
In exile, he imagined a different Africa in his music, while being exposed to new realities abroad.

He embodied a special brand of multiple identities and belief systems, and took them to the world.

In his work Abdullah Ibrahim looked to the past to offer a vision of the future.

Once a symbol of global unity, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into an awkward echo of Cold War politics. Driven by America’s unilateralism, Western...

The World Cup is selling football as inclusive and diverse. It’s not so for the African players migrating to play overseas.