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Ebo Taylor became one of Ghana’s major prolific musicians in the 1950s and ’60s, making his signature Ghanaian highlife that influenced the father of afrobeat, Fela Kuti.
As highlife and afrobeat music has entered the global stage, Taylor’s work has been sampled by international R&B artist Usher on his 2010 track “She Don’t Know,” featuring rapper Ludacris, and by Canadian hip-hop duo Ghetto Concept on their 1992 track “Certified.” His influence can also be seen in afrobeat’s clubbier offshoot, afrobeats (with an “s”), which has hit international charts through West African acts like Wizkid, who has collaborated with artists including Drake and Major Lazer.
The R&B star looks back at an all-hits Black music tribute at the 2001 Juno Awards.
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The R&B star looks back at an all-hits Black music tribute at the 2001 Juno Awards
Posted: Mar 16, 2021 1:42 PM ET | Last Updated: March 16
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The Ghanaian musician who helped put West African music on the world map
Ebo Taylor became one of Ghana s major prolific musicians in the 1950s and 60s, making his signature Ghanaian highlife that influenced the father of afrobeat, Fela Kuti.
As highlife and afrobeat music has entered the global stage, Taylor s work has been sampled by international R&B artist Usher on his 2010 track She Don t Know, featuring rapper Ludacris, and by Canadian hip-hop duo Ghetto Concept on their 1992 track Certified. His influence can also be seen in afrobeat s clubbier offshoot, afrobeats (with an s ), which has hit international charts through West African acts like Wizkid, who has collaborated with artists including Drake and Major Lazer.
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