Ghana has a sad news. A very important musician died. His name was Ebo Taylor. He died on Sunday.
Ebo Taylor was a key artist in highlife music. His style was new and good. It changed the music. He died just one day after a festival started for him. He also had his 90th birthday last month. Many people think he was a great cultural figure in Ghana.
He started music in Cape Coast, Ghana. He studied music in London. This gave him new ideas. When he came back to Ghana, he made a special sound. He mixed rhythms from Ghana. This mix was his special style.
Ebo Taylor wanted to make his music better. He kept highlife tradition. But he added new things. He liked James Brown and funk music. This helped him make highlife new. His music was like Fela Kuti's music in Nigeria. He also liked jazz artists.
Ebo Taylor helped share Ghanaian music with the world. People liked his talent. His songs had good guitar and rhythms. He worked with other artists. His son said, "The world has lost a giant." Ebo Taylor left a great music legacy. His music will inspire many people.