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Ghanian musician Ebo Taylor, a pioneer in the world of modern highlife music, has died

NPR | By Jeffrey Pierre,
Jeanette Woods
Published February 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM PST

This week the Ghanian musician Ebo Taylor died at 90 years old. While he was not well known in the U.S. he was a star in Africa, and a defining force in highlife music.

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Jeffrey Pierre is an editor and producer on the Education Desk, where helps the team manage workflows, coordinate member station coverage, social media and the NPR Ed newsletter. Before the Education Desk, he was a producer and director on Morning Edition and the Up First podcast.
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