On Sunday, September 26, 2026, Pat Thomas marked his 80th birthday with a marathon concert at the +233 Jazz Bar and Grill in Accra. The event, which ran into the early hours, featured a lineup of high‑profile performers and a spontaneous midnight tribute that left the audience in awe.
As the clock struck midnight, the house musicians and several artists not on the official bill—Amandzeba, Pozo Hayes, Akosua Agyapong, Elizabeth Tagoe of the Tagoe Sisters, Kofi Kinaata, Kwabena Kwabena, Gyedu Blay Ambolley, Epixode, Ras Minano, KK Fosu, and Kofi Nti—joined Pat on stage to sing a birthday song. The collective voices filled the venue, creating a moment of genuine warmth that the artist manager and promoter Paa Kwesi Holdbrook‑Smith described as “real sincerity.”
Pat, accompanied by his wife Naana, performed only one song that evening, “Sika Ye Mogya.” He delivered the track with deep emotion, thanking the performers and the audience for their support. The Bessa Band opened with a 20‑minute high‑life set before backing the other acts, while Ras Minano’s Hope of Africa Band kicked off the evening with an energetic performance.
Several high‑life stars reflected on their long‑standing friendship with Thomas, noting how his music had shaped their own careers. They each paid tribute by re‑interpreting Thomas classics before launching into their own material.
With a packed house and a night of heartfelt performances, the concert exceeded expectations, leaving Pat Thomas and his guests with a memorable celebration of a lifetime of music.
