Ebo Taylor was a great musician from Ghana. He played the guitar very well. He helped make highlife music famous. Ebo Taylor died yesterday. This was one day after a special festival for him. It was also one month after his 90th birthday. His death is sad for African music.
Ebo Taylor was born in 1936. He started playing music when he was young. He played with good music groups in Ghana. Then he started his own music.
He went to London to study music. He met other famous musicians there. He liked many kinds of music.
When he came back to Ghana, he made highlife music new. He mixed different rhythms. He also used funk music. This made his music sound fresh.
Many people know Ebo Taylor's big work. He was one of Ghana's best musicians. He shared Ghanaian music with the world. His guitar playing was very good. His son said, "The world lost a giant." Ebo Taylor's music will live on.