Pat Thomas

Data updated on 2025-07-29 19:10:47 UTC

Pat Thomas is a globally recognized Ghanaian vocalist and songwriter famed for his work in the highlife bands of Ebo Taylor, the Uhuru Dance Band, and the Sweet Beans during the 1970s. Awarded 1978's "Golden Voice of Africa" Pat Thomas has issued more than a dozen solo recordings of his own since 1974. He had a string of hits in the 1980s with his distinctive Burger-Highlife sound. Pat Thomas remains active to this day. He records and tours extensively with Accra's Kwashibu Area Band since 2015; in fact, his first internationally released set with current material was 2015's Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band on Strut Records. Their latest album "Obiaa!" was released in October 2019. In 2024 and 2025, Pat is featured along with Charles Amoah in the “Kwashibu Area Band plays Ghana Special Live” tour, including appearances at the WOMAD and Roskilde festivals.

Genres

: highlife hiplife afrobeat

Total plays

40.3 million

Updated on 2025-07-29

Date	Total plays
2025-07-29	40,332,128
2025-07-20	40,180,279
2025-07-12	40,048,608
2025-07-05	39,920,249
2025-06-27	39,763,114
2025-06-19	39,621,785
2025-06-11	39,478,436
2025-06-03	39,333,422
2025-05-26	39,192,721
2025-05-17	39,017,878
2025-05-02	38,734,520
2025-04-22	38,544,861
2025-04-13	38,386,387
2025-04-06	38,254,780
2025-03-28	38,079,222
2025-03-20	37,932,077
2025-03-10	37,755,170
2025-03-02	37,611,440
2025-02-21	37,447,224
2025-02-12	37,303,313
2025-02-03	37,153,617
2025-01-24	36,991,552
2025-01-15	36,850,879
2025-01-07	36,728,152
2024-12-29	36,599,477
2024-12-21	36,491,184
2024-12-12	36,364,433
2024-11-20	36,058,678
2024-06-10	33,233,299
2024-05-28	32,970,183
2024-05-12	32,650,600
2024-04-25	31,704,472
2024-04-10	32,124,616
2024-03-27	31,905,541
2024-03-11	32,013,637
2024-02-26	31,701,257
2024-02-10	31,448,302
2023-11-25	30,290,497
2023-10-16	29,754,555
2023-09-30	29,549,179
2023-09-15	29,323,832
2023-08-29	29,080,593
2023-08-25	26,522,004
2023-08-20	26,688,974

Social media links

Monthly listeners

189,208

Followers

18,056

Top Cities

Amsterdam

5,840 listeners
London

5,235 listeners
Paris

3,213 listeners
Berlin

3,947 listeners
Accra

8,125 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Eye Nyam Nam 'A' Mensuro - Henrik Schwarz Blend	19,396,326	9:24	2015-07-24
Gyae Su	6,733,242	4:13	2015-04-13
Ene Nyame 'A' Mensuro	1,751,835	6:17	1977-01-01
Eye Nyam Nam 'A' Mensuro - Henrik Schwarz Dub	919,326	7:29	2015-09-18
Onfa Nkosi Hwee	790,595	5:06	2019-07-24
Yamona - Detroit Swindle Remix	745,697	6:18	2019-12-13
Odoo Be Ba	732,445	4:55	2015-06-15
Odo Adaada	716,953	4:04	2015-06-15
Awurade Mpaebo	610,095	3:26	2016-09-30
Let's Think It Over	547,110	3:56	2016-09-30
Ma Wonka	501,736	4:51	2021-03-12
Emere Pa Beba	415,034	4:37	2004-07-28
Oye Asem	363,478	5:18	2015-06-15
Bra (feat. Pat Thomas)	338,749	3:29	2015-09-12
Bad Luck	322,553	3:46	2022-09-12
Okomfe Bone	292,796	3:49	2019-10-04
Atesem	289,585	4:57	2019-10-04
No Money No Love	268,248	6:23	2016-09-30
Mewo Akoma	222,262	8:23	2015-06-15
Peace Song	208,284	7:24	2020-11-28
Obra E Yebo Yi	204,509	3:21	2016-09-30
Gyabi Wu a Gyabi Te Ase	194,567	4:25	2004-07-28
Yesu San Bra: Disco Hi-Life	190,188	10:47	2018-04-09
Me Ho Asem	189,239	6:32	2015-06-15
Brebrebre	184,663	5:23	2015-06-15
My Love Will Shine	171,517	3:26	1976-04-27
Ahenfo Kyiniye	168,945	6:09	2004-07-28
We Are Coming Home	142,172	5:53	2016-09-30
Amaehu	138,407	5:40	2015-06-15
Bubu	134,587	5:54	2019-10-04
I Need More	127,284	7:43	2016-09-30
Yamona	126,709	5:00	2019-10-04
Brain Washing	123,284	3:45	2016-09-30
Can't You See	122,394	5:55	2016-09-30
Enye Woa - Extended Intro	115,016	6:29	2018-11-30
I Can Say	107,923	5:30	2016-09-30
Yaa Amponsah	104,149	5:03	2016-09-30
Fameye	100,083	5:20	2004-07-28
Obi Nfreno	81,572	8:42	2019-10-04
Gye Wani	75,683	5:24	2024-03-06
Eye Colo	75,109	3:13	2016-09-30
Merebre	69,072	3:18	2016-09-30
Mother Africa	63,101	4:53	1976-04-27
Odo Ankasa	60,094	4:45	2019-10-04
Obinim	55,895	4:45	2019-10-04
Ma Huno	53,473	5:44	2016-09-30
Yamona	51,116	10:02	2016-09-30
Ntobuase	46,894	4:15	2019-10-04
Anoma	42,286	5:58	2015-04-24
Salvation	41,584	3:26	1976-04-27
Odo Sronko	41,206	4:40	2024-06-06
Sack The Devils	41,105	7:00	2016-09-30
Moye Kwa	37,834	5:19	2004-07-28
Orekyekye	37,007	5:34	2004-07-28
Etese Manya Nana Nyankopon	34,243	5:08	2004-07-28
Revolution	33,591	4:18	2016-09-30
Set Me Free	32,128	2:52	2016-09-30
Brain Washing	30,271	3:45	1976-04-27
We Are Coming Home - 2 Paris Septembre Remix	27,573	4:51	2019-10-30
Bra	22,629	3:20	2022-04-15
We Give Thanks	22,504	4:19	2024-11-01
Sika Y3 Mogya (Remix)	22,426	5:07	2019-07-10
Gyae Su - Wo Nyim Nnti Na Woye LP Version	18,620	4:29	2016-09-30
Gyae Su - Mpaebo LP Version	18,153	5:22	2016-09-30
Mewo Akoma	17,970	14:28	2016-09-30
I Can Say	17,903	5:40	1976-04-27
That's the Way	17,806	4:36	1976-04-27
Aimer	17,366	2:47	2024-02-16
Uhuru Special	17,224	10:09	1982-01-01
Papa's Little Boy	16,337	3:06	1976-04-27
Mpaebo	15,868	15:01	2016-09-30
Enye Woa - Disco Highlife Reedit Series	14,398	6:29	2019-08-23
Black Beautiful Race	14,048	2:52	1976-04-27
Ka No Odo Mu - Instrumental	11,771	6:44	2015-04-24
Enye Woa - Leonxleon Keyed up Mix	11,682	7:18	2019-08-23
Don't Blame Us	10,907	3:23	1976-04-27
Som Nyame	9,999	6:27	2015-04-24
Time Will Tell	9,444	4:19	2020-08-13
SIKA	8,828	4:37	2020-08-13
Odo De Da Me	8,510	5:06	2008-01-01
Etese Manya Nana Nyankopon - Instrumental	8,319	5:08	2004-07-28
Obae	7,862	6:39	2023-03-10
Desafinado	7,726	2:34	2015-02-02
Mewo Akoma - Clap! Clap! Absolut Remix	7,668	4:17	2015-07-10
Obahema	7,616	5:10	2015-04-24
Go Slow	7,569	6:58	1982-01-01
Wiase Ahonya	7,531	4:00	1982-01-01
Mo Mma Me Nye	7,264	6:11	2008-01-01
Sanbra	7,025	4:34	2018-09-28
Okyena Asem	6,448	4:25	2024-03-14
Okoto	6,438	5:37	2015-04-24
Moye Kwa - Instrumental	6,418	5:17	2004-07-28
Gyae Su	6,268	6:39	1982-01-01
Maddad	6,198	2:08	2024-04-26
Livable	5,878	3:60	2024-06-15
Odo Yare	5,616	5:10	2015-04-24
Adasa Pe	5,457	5:16	2015-04-24
Odo Sronko - Mo Laudi's Paris Afro House Club mix	5,379	3:15	2025-05-28
Asante Kotoko	4,734	5:51	2022-12-07
Cynthia Dada	4,267	4:55	2015-04-24
Emba So	4,004	5:47	2015-04-24
Gye Nyame	3,464	3:45	2025-05-30
Monnyae Me	3,103	4:44	2008-01-01
Gyae Su	2,679	5:25	2008-01-01
Bome Nkomode	2,315	4:10	2020-07-01
Nea Obre Na Odi	1,981	6:06	2008-01-01
Odo Mu Gu Ahoduo	1,780	5:45	2008-01-01
Obi Nhuhu Mma Obi Nkeka	1,723	5:08	2008-01-01
Enye Wo Nti A	1,556	6:36	2008-01-01
Rashikoko	1,436	28:23	2025-06-20
Medowo	1,224	8:23	2025-06-20
Zenabu	1,218	4:11	2017-04-29
Araba Lucy	1,199	4:42	2025-06-20
Sw Wowo Nkwa A, Wowo Adie	1,187	4:14	2008-01-01
Odo De Da Me - Instrumental	1,126	5:10	2008-01-01
Mawerekyekyer	1,100	3:44	2025-06-20
One Note Samba - Desafinado - Mono Version	1,081	1:51	2014-01-01
Ahobrase	1,056	5:35	2025-06-20
Bome Nkomo De	< 1000	4:10	2020-10-28
Bome Nkomode - Extended Version	< 1000	5:52	2020-07-01
Meridian Mix	< 1000	3:40	2011-01-01
PVA	< 1000	10:33	2002-11-01
PVB	< 1000	12:24	2002-11-01
PVC	< 1000	6:36	2002-11-01
PVD	< 1000	14:09	2002-11-01
PVE	< 1000	17:19	2002-11-01
Carnival - Desafinado - Mono Version	< 1000	2:49	2014-01-01
C'est Si Bon - Desafinado - Mono Version	< 1000	1:49	2014-01-01
I Wish You Love - Desafinado - Mono Version	< 1000	2:22	2014-01-01
Samba De Orfeu - Desafinado - Mono Version	< 1000	2:09	2014-01-01
Outra Vez (Once Again) - Desafinado - Mono Version	< 1000	3:11	2014-01-01
To Wecome the Day - Desafinado - Mono Version	< 1000	2:26	2014-01-01
Womma Mindzi Magor	< 1000	5:13	2025-06-20