Pat Thomas

Data updated on 2025-06-11 16:15:26 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

39.5 million

Updated on 2025-06-11

Date	Total plays
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

183,410

Followers

17,623

Top Cities

Amsterdam

5,655 listeners
London

5,468 listeners
Paris

3,415 listeners
Berlin

3,602 listeners
Accra

5,055 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Eye Nyam Nam 'A' Mensuro - Henrik Schwarz Blend	19,239,139	9:24	2015-07-24
Gyae Su	6,500,626	4:13	2015-04-13
Ene Nyame 'A' Mensuro	1,732,657	6:17	1977-01-01
Eye Nyam Nam 'A' Mensuro - Henrik Schwarz Dub	914,242	7:29	2015-09-18
Onfa Nkosi Hwee	764,032	5:06	2019-07-24
Yamona - Detroit Swindle Remix	737,547	6:18	2019-12-13
Odo Adaada	695,583	4:04	2015-06-15
Odoo Be Ba	694,511	4:55	2015-06-15
Awurade Mpaebo	588,192	3:26	2016-09-30
Let's Think It Over	521,817	3:56	2016-09-30
Ma Wonka	481,173	4:51	2021-03-12
Emere Pa Beba	399,914	4:37	2004-07-28
Oye Asem	340,547	5:18	2015-06-15
Bra (feat. Pat Thomas)	327,974	3:29	2015-09-12
Bad Luck	292,359	3:46	2022-09-12
Atesem	278,570	4:57	2019-10-04
Okomfe Bone	274,107	3:49	2019-10-04
No Money No Love	266,364	6:23	2016-09-30
Mewo Akoma	216,946	8:23	2015-06-15
Obra E Yebo Yi	201,161	3:21	2016-09-30
Peace Song	199,863	7:24	2020-11-28
Yesu San Bra: Disco Hi-Life	188,573	10:47	2018-04-09
Me Ho Asem	179,442	6:32	2015-06-15
Brebrebre	176,504	5:23	2015-06-15
Gyabi Wu a Gyabi Te Ase	176,497	4:25	2004-07-28
My Love Will Shine	165,548	3:26	1976-04-27
Ahenfo Kyiniye	147,420	6:09	2004-07-28
We Are Coming Home	138,690	5:53	2016-09-30
Amaehu	133,096	5:40	2015-06-15
Bubu	131,965	5:54	2019-10-04
I Need More	125,513	7:43	2016-09-30
Yamona	122,076	5:00	2019-10-04
Can't You See	121,538	5:55	2016-09-30
Brain Washing	117,758	3:45	2016-09-30
Enye Woa - Extended Intro	111,239	6:29	2018-11-30
I Can Say	106,823	5:30	2016-09-30
Yaa Amponsah	101,452	5:03	2016-09-30
Fameye	93,024	5:20	2004-07-28
Obi Nfreno	78,658	8:42	2019-10-04
Gye Wani	72,875	5:24	2024-03-06
Eye Colo	72,497	3:13	2016-09-30
Merebre	67,503	3:18	2016-09-30
Mother Africa	62,219	4:53	1976-04-27
Odo Ankasa	59,003	4:45	2019-10-04
Obinim	54,980	4:45	2019-10-04
Ma Huno	52,877	5:44	2016-09-30
Yamona	50,542	10:02	2016-09-30
Ntobuase	45,481	4:15	2019-10-04
Anoma	41,957	5:58	2015-04-24
Salvation	41,095	3:26	1976-04-27
Sack The Devils	40,869	7:00	2016-09-30
Odo Sronko	39,271	4:40	2024-06-06
Moye Kwa	35,530	5:19	2004-07-28
Orekyekye	35,177	5:34	2004-07-28
Revolution	33,264	4:18	2016-09-30
Etese Manya Nana Nyankopon	32,542	5:08	2004-07-28
Set Me Free	31,876	2:52	2016-09-30
Brain Washing	29,773	3:45	1976-04-27
We Are Coming Home - 2 Paris Septembre Remix	27,438	4:51	2019-10-30
Bra	22,044	3:20	2022-04-15
Sika Y3 Mogya (Remix)	21,270	5:07	2019-07-10
We Give Thanks	19,684	4:19	2024-11-01
Gyae Su - Wo Nyim Nnti Na Woye LP Version	18,385	4:29	2016-09-30
Gyae Su - Mpaebo LP Version	17,953	5:22	2016-09-30
Mewo Akoma	17,703	14:28	2016-09-30
I Can Say	17,610	5:40	1976-04-27
That's the Way	17,547	4:36	1976-04-27
Uhuru Special	17,075	10:09	1982-01-01
Aimer	16,676	2:47	2024-02-16
Papa's Little Boy	16,097	3:06	1976-04-27
Mpaebo	15,679	15:01	2016-09-30
Enye Woa - Disco Highlife Reedit Series	14,125	6:29	2019-08-23
Black Beautiful Race	13,890	2:52	1976-04-27
Ka No Odo Mu - Instrumental	11,731	6:44	2015-04-24
Enye Woa - Leonxleon Keyed up Mix	11,401	7:18	2019-08-23
Don't Blame Us	10,767	3:23	1976-04-27
Som Nyame	9,974	6:27	2015-04-24
Time Will Tell	9,272	4:19	2020-08-13
SIKA	8,666	4:37	2020-08-13
Odo De Da Me	8,270	5:06	2008-01-01
Etese Manya Nana Nyankopon - Instrumental	7,798	5:08	2004-07-28
Desafinado	7,691	2:34	2015-02-02
Mewo Akoma - Clap! Clap! Absolut Remix	7,618	4:17	2015-07-10
Obae	7,604	6:39	2023-03-10
Obahema	7,596	5:10	2015-04-24
Go Slow	7,424	6:58	1982-01-01
Wiase Ahonya	7,420	4:00	1982-01-01
Mo Mma Me Nye	7,200	6:11	2008-01-01
Sanbra	6,535	4:34	2018-09-28
Okoto	6,421	5:37	2015-04-24
Okyena Asem	6,293	4:25	2024-03-14
Maddad	6,190	2:08	2024-04-26
Gyae Su	6,086	6:39	1982-01-01
Moye Kwa - Instrumental	6,019	5:17	2004-07-28
Livable	5,784	3:60	2024-06-15
Odo Yare	5,602	5:10	2015-04-24
Adasa Pe	5,438	5:16	2015-04-24
Asante Kotoko	4,531	5:51	2022-12-07
Cynthia Dada	4,252	4:55	2015-04-24
Emba So	3,982	5:47	2015-04-24
Odo Sronko - Mo Laudi's Paris Afro House Club mix	3,497	3:15	2025-05-28
Monnyae Me	3,035	4:44	2008-01-01
Gyae Su	2,596	5:25	2008-01-01
Gye Nyame	2,347	3:45	2025-05-30
Bome Nkomode	2,303	4:10	2020-07-01
Nea Obre Na Odi	1,950	6:06	2008-01-01
Odo Mu Gu Ahoduo	1,744	5:45	2008-01-01
Obi Nhuhu Mma Obi Nkeka	1,692	5:08	2008-01-01
Enye Wo Nti A	1,519	6:36	2008-01-01
Zenabu	1,192	4:11	2017-04-29
Sw Wowo Nkwa A, Wowo Adie	1,170	4:14	2008-01-01
Odo De Da Me - Instrumental	1,104	5:10	2008-01-01
One Note Samba - Desafinado - Mono Version	1,075	1:51	2014-01-01
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