Abdullah Ibrahim South Africa

Variations: Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya, Abdullah Ibrahim Trio.

Aliases: Dollar Brand.

The best album credited to Abdullah Ibrahim is Water From An Ancient Well which is ranked number 9,872 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 122.

Abdullah Ibrahim is ranked number 2,597 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 421 (this takes into account any aliases or variations).

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Abdullah Ibrahim best albums

The following albums by Abdullah Ibrahim are ranked highest in the greatest album charts:

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Water From An Ancient Well 
South Africa Abdullah Ibrahim
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
32 charts
Rank Score:
122
Rank in 1986:
139
Rank in 1980s:
1,414
Overall Rank:
9,872
Average Rating:
 70 (39 votes)
Comments:
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2.
The Mountain 
South Africa Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
43
Rank in 1989:
313
Rank in 1980s:
2,958
Overall Rank:
22,926
Average Rating:
 72 (4 votes)
Comments:
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3.
At Montreux 
Live
South Africa Dollar Brand
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
25
Rank in 1980:
408
Rank in 1980s:
4,063
Overall Rank:
32,661
Average Rating:
 71 (7 votes)
Comments:
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4.
Ekaya (Home) 
South Africa Abdullah Ibrahim
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
24
Rank in 1983:
392
Rank in 1980s:
4,122
Overall Rank:
33,267
Average Rating:
 72 (7 votes)
Comments:
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5.
Yarona 
Live
South Africa Abdullah Ibrahim Trio
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1995
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
20
Rank in 1995:
618
Rank in 1990s:
5,902
Overall Rank:
38,452
Average Rating:
 74 (4 votes)
Comments:
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6.
African Marketplace 
South Africa Dollar Brand
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 1980:
481
Rank in 1980s:
4,908
Overall Rank:
40,817
Average Rating:
 73 (8 votes)
Comments:
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7.
3 
Live
South Africa Abdullah Ibrahim
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2024
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
16
Rank in 2024:
574
Rank in 2020s:
4,508
Overall Rank:
44,123
Average Rating:
 70 (3 votes)
Comments:
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8.
The Balance 
South Africa Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2019
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
12
Rank in 2019:
1,171
Rank in 2010s:
12,875
Overall Rank:
51,144
Average Rating:
 73 (4 votes)
Comments:
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9.
The Children Of Africa 
South Africa Dollar Brand
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
11
Rank in 1976:
486
Rank in 1970s:
5,057
Overall Rank:
54,185
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
Comments:
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10.
Good News From Africa 
South Africa Dollar Brand & Johnny Dyani
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 1974:
535
Rank in 1970s:
5,493
Overall Rank:
59,870
Average Rating:
 73 (3 votes)
Comments:
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Overall artist rank:
2,597
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Abdullah Ibrahim bestography composition

Abdullah Ibrahim best tracks

Include tracks from compilations & live albums | Exclude tracks from compilations & live albums Help The same track can appear on multiple albums, so excluding tracks from compilations and live albums helps to remove duplicates from this list.

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Track
Rating/Comments
1.
Water From An Ancient Well
(from the album Water From An Ancient Well)
Average Rating: 80 (7 votes)Comments: View 0
2.
Wedding
(from the album Water From An Ancient Well)
Average Rating: 79 (6 votes)Comments: View 0
3.
Someday Soon Sweet Samba
(from the album Cape Town Revisited)
Average Rating: 79 (4 votes)Comments: View 0
4.
Water From An Ancient Well
(from the album Cape Town Revisited)
Average Rating: 78 (3 votes)Comments: View 0
5.
Mountain
(from the album Water From An Ancient Well)
Average Rating: 78 (6 votes)Comments: View 0
6.
Sameeda
(from the album Water From An Ancient Well)
Average Rating: 77 (5 votes)Comments: View 0
7.
Tuang Guru
(from the album Cape Town Revisited)
Average Rating: 77 (3 votes)Comments: View 0
8.
Tuang Guru
(from the album Water From An Ancient Well)
Average Rating: 77 (6 votes)Comments: View 0
9.
The Wedding
(from the album Cape Town Revisited)
Average Rating: 77 (3 votes)Comments: View 0
10.
The Mountain
(from the album Cape Town Revisited)
Average Rating: 77 (3 votes)Comments: View 0
11.
Mandela
(from the album Water From An Ancient Well)
Average Rating: 76 (5 votes)Comments: View 0
12.
Dreamtime
(from the album The Balance)
Average Rating: 76 (3 votes)Comments: View 0
13.
Song For Sathima (Daughter Of Cape Town)
(from the album Water From An Ancient Well)
Average Rating: 76 (5 votes)Comments: View 0
14.
Manenberg Revisited (Cape Town Fringe)
(from the album Water From An Ancient Well)
Average Rating: 76 (5 votes)Comments: View 0
15.
Nisa
(from the album The Balance)
Average Rating: 76 (3 votes)Comments: View 0
16.
Damara Blue
(from the album Cape Town Revisited)
Average Rating: 75 (3 votes)Comments: View 0
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Abdullah Ibrahim ratings

Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 6 votes)
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