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Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian highlife pioneer and guitarist, dies age 90

The Guardian - World NewsEN 4 min read 100% complete by Laura SnapesFebruary 9, 2026 at 02:44 PM
Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian highlife pioneer and guitarist, dies age 90
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Ghanaian highlife pioneer and guitarist Ebo Taylor has died at the age of 90, his son announced on Sunday. Taylor, born in Ghana in 1936, was a major figure in the highlife genre, known for incorporating diverse rhythmic traditions into his compositions. He studied music in London in the early 1960s, where he befriended Fela Kuti and explored jazz and highlife. Taylor's career saw him play with bands like the Stargazers and embrace both highlife and Afrobeat. He is remembered as a key figure in bringing Ghanaian music to a global audience.

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