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Pat Thomas is a towering figure in Ghanaian music, renowned for his vibrant highlife that blends Afrobeat and Afro-funk influences. Singing in Akan languages such as Fante and Twi, he has spent decades shaping the soundscape of West African popular music. From early beginnings with Sweet Beans/Marijata in the 1970s to a prolific solo career, Pat Thomas has become a global ambassador for Ghanaian rhythm and melody.