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.
Known by fans as the "Minister of Music",[2] he plays a wide variety of instruments:[3][4] 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.
[5] He produced Finding One's Self, the late Moses Taiwa Molelekwa's award-winning album.