Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian highlife pioneer and guitarist, dies age 90 – The Guardian

A man wearing a patterned shirt and a hat smiles while holding a guitar, channeling Ghanaian highlife vibes. The Guardian logo appears in the corner.

Ghanaian musician Ebo Taylor, a definitive force behind the highlife genre, has died age 90.

His son Kweku Taylor announced the news on Sunday: “The world has lost a giant. A colossus of African music. Ebo Taylor passed away yesterday; a day after the launch of Ebo Taylor music festival and exactly a month after his 90th birthday, leaving behind an unmatched artistry legacy. Dad, your light will never fade.”

A spokesperson for the Ghanaian president told the BBC’s Newsday programme that Taylor would “be remembered as one of our…