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Iconic Ghanaian highlife musician Pat Thomas opens up about how his mother reported him to the police for pursuing a career in music.<\/p>\n

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In an interview on Citi TV\u2019s entertainment and lifestyle show \u201cUpside Down,\u201d Pat Thomas revealed that he decided to leave school in Techiman to pursue his dream of becoming a musician.<\/p>\n

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Ironically, his mother, who was also a musician, was not happy with his decision and reported him to the police.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy mother was a musician\u2026 but she didn\u2019t want me to do music. She thought it was a waste of time\u2026She reported me to the police, and they came to arrest me\u2014forgetting that she was also a musician,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The most intense moment of the interview came when the legendary singer revealed that, while he regrets not taking his education more seriously, his decision to pursue a career in music has ultimately been a successful one.<\/p>\n

He is currently considered as one of Ghana\u2019s most successful Highlife musicians, releasing hit songs such as \u201cSika Ye Mogya\u201d,\u00a0 and \u201cMewo Akoma\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"\"The highlife legend will celebrate his 50th year in music with a concert at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Friday, August 4, 2023.<\/p>\n

The concert, titled \u201cPat Thomas Highlife Night,\u201d will feature performances by some of Ghana\u2019s top highlife musicians, such as Kojo Antwi, Kwabena Kwabena, and Kuami Eugene, as well as a special tribute to the \u201cMeyo Akoma\u201d crooner\u2019s career.<\/p>\n

The link to the full interview is below<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/fb.watch\/m7HusTZA4j\/<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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