The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world.
People around the world have been paying tribute to Ghana’s Ebo Taylor. The highlife legend died on Saturday just one month after celebrating his 90th birthday.
Political turbulence in 1980s Ghana drove musicians to Europe, where they created a glorious new style. Now working as London church ministers and more, the original stars look back ...
Highlife music, one of Ghana’s most treasured musical legacies, is gradually losing its presence in the Western Region, an area many regard as the root of the genre. This decline has sparked concern ...
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UNESCO Recognises Highlife Music

Amakye Dede Ghana’s iconic Highlife music has received global recognition after being inscribed by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, (UNESCO) as part of the world’s ...