Ghanaian singer and songwriter Gyakie has paid a heartfelt tribute to late highlife legend Ebo Taylor during an interview on BBC Focus on Africa.

Speaking to the BBC, Gyakie opened up about the profound impact Ebo Taylor had on her life while growing up, describing his music as an integral part of her childhood memories.

“I really felt this one because he’s been part of my childhood memories. My dad used to play his music when we were young. His songs were inclusive,” she said.

The “Forever” hitmaker expressed deep sadness upon hearing of his passing, noting that although he is no longer physically present, his legacy will endure through his timeless music.

“Hearing that he’s no more with us, I felt really emotional and sad that we can’t see him in person but his music will live with us forever,” she added.

Ebo Taylor, widely regarded as one of Ghana’s most influential highlife pioneers, inspired generations of musicians across Africa and beyond.

For artiste like Gyakie his sound not only shaped the nation’s music landscape but the entire world.

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The secondary bond market activity strengthened markedly over the week.

Turnover rose by 189.55% week-on-week to GH¢4.61 billion.

Liquidity remained narrowly concentrated, with the February 2031 benchmark dominating trading and accounting for GH¢1.53 billion of total volumes.

Investor demand remained concentrated in the 2027-2030 segment, capturing 60.9% of volumes traded at a weighted-average yield of 15.00%.

Activity beyond this range was more selective, as the 2031-2034 maturities captured 35.5% of volumes at a weighted-average yield of 14.97%.

The long end remained largely inactive, with the 2035–2038 tenors accounting for just 3.7% of trades at a weighted-average yield of 16.01%.

“We expect secondary market activity to stay elevated next week, driven by ongoing portfolio rebalancing and positive market sentiments”, said Databank Research.

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