Accra to host concert for Pat Thomas’ 80th birthday — MyJoyOnline
A concert marking the 80th birthday of singer and songwriter Pat Thomas will be held in Accra, Ghana, on September 26, 2026. The event will take place at +233 Jazz Bar and Grill, MyJoyOnline reports.
Concert participants
In addition to Pat Thomas, Gyedu Blay Ambolley, Pozo Hayes, Kwabena Kwabena, Amandzeba, Obrafour, Wutah Afriyie, Akosua Agyepong, Ben Brako, Bessa Simons and KK Fosu are expected to take part in the concert. All performers will be accompanied by the Bessa Band.
Throughout his long career, Pat Thomas has written and recorded songs about various aspects of life. MyJoyOnline calls him an influential figure on Ghana’s music scene and notes that the performer is also known as the “Golden Voice of Africa.”
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Career in highlife
The singer worked with the Uhuru Band, as well as the groups Sweet Beans, Marijata and Kwashibu Area Band. He performs highlife music, which, according to the publication, has retained its popularity thanks to the work of musicians such as Thomas.
Among the performer’s well-known songs, MyJoyOnline mentions Momma Menka Bi, Yesu San Bra, Gyae Su, Mensei Da, Medo Wiase and Sika Ye Mogya. The concert at +233 Jazz Bar and Grill will be dedicated to the musician’s anniversary and his contribution to the development of highlife.
