Ebo Taylor’s one-week observation set for March 14 in Saltpond
The one-week observation for the late highlife legend Ebo Taylor has been scheduled for March 14 in his hometown of Saltpond, the Central Region town where he passed away at the local hospital.
He died on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Saltpond Hospital, just a day after launching the Ebo Taylor Music Festival and a month after celebrating his 90th birthday.
Ahead of the observance, a delegation from the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) visited the Taylor family to extend condolences and discuss arrangements for a fitting burial for the iconic musician.
The MUSIGA team was led by President Bessa Simons and included General Secretary S.K. Agyemang, Director of Special Projects and Communications Ahuma Bosco Ocansey, and Lady PJ.
Representing the family were Taylor’s widow, Elina Taylor, and his sons Kweku Taylor, Henry Taylor, and Deroy Ekow Taylor, along with his cousin Angela Davis and nephews William Wallace Deheer, Kow Moore, and Joseph David Nyarko.
Ebo Taylor, a contemporary of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, was instrumental in shaping the foundations of Afrobeat and highlife music.
His music has influenced generations of artists, and he is among Africa’s most sampled musicians. International stars including Usher, Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Rowland, and Rapsody have sampled his works, with Usher’s hit “She Don’t Know” featuring Ludacris incorporating Taylor’s song “Heaven.”
The March 14 observation will be a celebration of Taylor’s life, legacy, and enduring impact on Ghanaian and global music.
