Legendary Ghanaian guitarist, composer and band leader Ebo Taylor has died at the age of 90, his family has announced, bringing to a close the life of one of the most influential figures in African music history.
Born Deroy Taylor in Cape Coast in 1936, Ebo Taylor rose to prominence in the late 1950s and early 1960s, a period when highlife music emerged as Ghana’s dominant sound. His work during this era helped shape the genre and laid the foundation for musical movements that would later gain global recognition.
Taylor performed with some…
