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11 Aug

German Ambassador Lists Pat Thomas, Charles Amoah, Wiyaala, Among His Favourite Ghanaian Musicians

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The German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has opened up about his deep appreciation for Ghanaian music and shared some of his favourite artistes. In an exclusive interaction with Doreen Abanema Abayaa on GhanaWeb Special, the ambassador's enthusiasm for the vibrant musical culture of Ghana was palpable as he recounted his introduction to the country's musical treasures. With a warm smile, Ambassador Krull reminisced, "Even before coming here and being told I would be posted in Ghana, I packed my CD player with only two African music CDs, and as soon as I hit play, we couldn't help but start…

01 Aug

Highlife Can Never Die – Pat Thomas

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Legendary Ghanaian vocalist and songwriter Nana Kwabena Amo Mensah, popularly known as Pat Thomas has emphatically stated that Highlife as a genre can never phase out. On August 1, 2023, during his appearance on the New Day show, the host asked the veteran musician the intriguing question, "Is Highlife dying?" The atmosphere lightened with laughter as Pat Thomas confidently responded, "Never." Pat Thomas went on to explain that the genre is rather being integrated into other subgenres. “Even the young guys are also doing High Life, but just that they're trying to differentiate it in a way to sell themselves.…

26 Jul

I Almost Got Mad When I Smoked Weed With Fela Kuti – Pat Thomas

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Ghanaian music legend, Pat Thomas, has opened up about his unforgettable experience of smoking weed for the first time while visiting Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. The renowned artiste revealed that the encounter left him feeling dizzy and disoriented, almost causing him to lose his sanity. Speaking in an interview with 3FM on July 25, 2023, Pat Thomas recounted his trip to Nigeria with his manager and close friend, Sunny, who had connections with Fela Kuti. He stated “I remember I went to Fela’s house in Nigeria, myself and a friend who was managing me, his name is Sunny, a very…

10 Jul

My Collaboration With Sarkodie Is My Most Memorable – Pat Thomas

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Legendary Ghanaian Highlife singer and songwriter, Pat Thomas, has disclosed that his collaboration with award winning rapper, Sarkodie is his most memorable collaboration. Sarkodie in his 2015 Mary Album collaborated with Pat Thomas to produce a timeless highlife piece titled, ‘Bra’. The song received global recognition and is still regarded as one of the best highlife songs from Ghana. According to Pat Thomas, the collaboration made a significant impact in his career spanning decades. Speaking to Akua Sika on Happy 98.9FM’s Happy Evening Drive he said, “Just because time changes I like what I did with Sarkodie. I have a lot of songs with other musicians like, KK…

10 Jul

I Have A Good Relationship With Daddy Lumba – Pat Thomas

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Legendary Ghanaian Highlife singer and songwriter, Pat Thomas has emphatically stated that he and his fellow Highlife artiste, Daddy Lumba have no grudge between them. According to him, all rumors that they are on bad terms are false adding that they are on very good terms and have never had to argue about anything especially with regards to the album they have together unlike other musicians. In an interview with Akua Sika on Happy 98.9FM’s Happy Evening Drive, he said, “It is possible not to have any misunderstanding with a musician you collaborate with. It’s all based on how you relate with the artiste.…