Pops Mohamed

Pops Mohamed (born Ismail Mohamed-Jan) is a South African multi-instrumentalist, jazz musician and producer.

Born in Benoni, Gauteng, Pops Mohamed had a career in music that was the logical outcome of an early exposure at Dorkay House to the likes of Abdullah Ibrahim and Kippie Moeketsi. Mohamed's father was a Muslim of Portuguese and Indian heritage and his mother was of Xhosa and Khoisan heritage. He grew up in the Indian community of Johannesburg. He started his first band The Valiants, at the age of 14. Known by fans as the "Minister of Music", he plays a wide variety of instruments: 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.

Pops has also performed regularly with and sits on the board of the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company

NET WORTH

Mohammeds net worth is around ZAR 1million-6million

His real name is ismail

He got a daughter Yasmin Mohammed

Late son Yaseen Mohammed

Late wife Eunice Mohammed

Son Yusuf Mohammed

He has 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren

[Grand-kids]

Shayaan Mohammed jan

Shaheen Mohammed jan

Mohammed mdhluli

Ahmad mdhluli

Nadine Mohammed jan

Nadia Mohammed jan

Rashaad Mohammed jan

[Great-grandchildren]

Zunaid Mohammed jan

Aliyah Mohammed jan

Zeyaid Mohammed jan