Accra, Ghana – Tributes have been pouring in from across Ghana and around the world following the death of Ebo Taylor, the legendary guitarist, composer, and bandleader whose six-decade career helped shape modern popular music in West Africa. Taylor, often described as one of the founding fathers of contemporary highlife,…
Accra, Ghana – Legendary Ghanaian guitarist, composer, and bandleader Ebo Taylor has died at the age of 90, his family confirmed. Widely regarded as one of the architects of modern highlife and a key influence on Afrobeat, Taylor’s music shaped generations across Africa and beyond. A Life in Music Born…
At least six people lost their lives in a fatal crowd crush during a Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise at Accra’s El-Wak Sports Stadium. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, before the official start of the event, when a surge of applicants overwhelmed security and forced their way through the…