She said she felt “really emotional and sad” when she learned he had died. "I really felt this one, and it's because he's been a part of my childhood memories. Growing up, my dad used to play Ebo Taylor's music a lot in the house, especially on Sunday afternoons. Influential Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor dies at 90Asked how her upbringing shaped her understanding of artistes like Taylor before his passing, Gyakie said her father always spoke of legendary musicians with respect. And Ebo Taylor was one person whom I really saw that he had so much respect for.

Source: GhanaWeb February 21, 2026 17:09 UTC