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Pops Mohamed
12+ albums
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Pops Mohamed (born Ismael Mohamed-Jan in Benoni, South Africa on 10 December 1949; died 4 December 2025) was a respected South African multi-instrumentalist, jazz musician and producer. Mohamed's career in music was the logical outcome of an early exposure at Dorkay House to the likes of Abdullah Ibrahim and Kippie Moeketsi. He started his first band The Valiants, at 14. Known by fans as the Minister of Music, Mohamed's sheer love of sound is evident from the variety of instruments he has played: African mouth bow, bird whistle, berimbau, didgeridoo, guitar, keyboard, kora, and the thumb piano. He is also known for his wide range of musical styles which include kwela, pop, and soul. He produced Finding One's Self, the late Moses Taiwa Molelekwa's award-winning album. Hereceived a lifetime achievement award in 2023. He performed regularly with, and sat on the board of, the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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albums
How Far Have We Come?
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The Rough Guide To South African Jazz
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
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Braids
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Rough Guide to South African Jazz
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Ancestral Healing
African Classics: Pops Mohamed
The Fucha Rist
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The Winds Of Change
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Tales of the Kora
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Kalamazoo, Vol. 2 (Remastered 2024)
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2000 - The Rough Guide to South African Jazz