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Legendary Congolese Guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo Dies

Ebenezer Donkoh Mar 16, 2023 0

Congolese rhythm guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo has died, his long-time friend and fellow guitarist Ngouma Lokito has said. Lokassa, who was 77, died on Tuesday night at a hospital in Nashua in New Hampshire, US, where he had been living…

Listen! 82 Year Old Afrobeat And Highlife Legend Ebo Taylor Releases New Album

Ebenezer Donkoh Apr 6, 2018 0

Ghanian musician Ebo Taylor has released his first LP in five years. The Ghanaian musician returns with perhaps his finest album to date. But don't take our word for it. That’s coming straight from the man himself. And he should know…

Afrobeat And Highlife Legend Ebo Taylor Announces New Album

Ebenezer Donkoh Jan 30, 2018 0

Ghanian musician Ebo Taylor is releasing his first LP in five years, Yen Ara, via Mr Bongo this April. The album, which sees the 82-year-old assuming composer, arranger, guitarist and vocalist duties, is a follow-up to his 2012 Appia…

Citi FM’s MOGO Festival returns with Ebo Taylor, Bob Pinodo, K.K. Kabobo, Bessa, Others

Ebenezer Donkoh Feb 23, 2016 0

The annual Citi FM Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) Festival returns in the month of March with a series of exciting events to promote authentic Ghanaian music. This year’s MOGO Festival would run alongside the Musician Union of Ghana’s…

(Photos) Ebo Taylor performs at 13th London African Music Festival

Ebenezer Donkoh Sep 26, 2015 0

Veteran Ghanaian musician Ebo Taylor joined a tall list of performers including Iroko Theatre on Day 9 of the 13th London African Music Festival held in London. Ebo Taylor has been a vital figure on the Ghanaian music scene for over six…

Video: Swizz Beatz and Wife Alicia Keys Dance to Wizkid’s “Ojuelegba”

Ebenezer Donkoh Aug 5, 2015 1

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Wizkid keeps soaring higher as he just found favour in the eyes of American super producer Swizz Beatz and wife Alicia Keys. The couple who are currently celebrating five (5) years of marriage shared…

American Producer Swizz Beatz to sample Ebo Taylor’s 2010 “Love and Death” Album?

Ebenezer Donkoh Jun 16, 2015 0

Grammy award winning artist, producer and husband to singer Alicia Keys, Swizz Beat, is set to sample veteran Ghanaian musician Ebo Taylor’s 2010 album “Love and Death” In an Instagram post which has got a lot of Ghanaian music inclined…