Pat Thomas
Born Kwabena Nyamekye Amoo-Mensah in Agona, Ghana on August 14, 1946, the
highlife/afrobeat singer and songwriter is better known by his stage name Pat
Thomas. Born into a musical family, his uncle was guitarist King Onyina, who was
best known for his work with Nat King Cole. As a teen, he studied guitar and
drums while also composing his own material. In 1971, he joined Ebo Taylor’s
highlife band the Blue Monks. After two years with Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas left
the band in 1973 and moved to the Ivory Coast. He formed his own band Sweet
Beans and recorded his debut album, False Lo...
