I nearly run mad after smoking weed with Fela Kuti-Pat Thomas

Highlife artiste Pat Thomas recounts an unforgettable experience he had after meeting up with Feka Kuti.

The famous Pat Thomas shared with the 3FM crew in an interview an unforgettable encounter he had in Nigeria with his manager and close friend, Sunny, who happens to be connected to the renowned Fela Kuti. According to him,he nearly run mad after having a marijuana with Fela Kuti.

“I remember I went to Fela’s house in Nigeria, myself and a friend who was managing me, his name is Sunny, a very good friend of Fela. And it happened that he took me to Nigeria, we went to Fela’s club, and the next day he took me to the house, and it is this weed that I am talking about, you know Fela had something they call Fela Goro.

“So, as Fela saw me, he took one, and then he gave me one (weed). My manager told me, ‘charley try some.’ Charley, me this thing, I fear, but I wanted to show guy guy to Fela that me too, adey smoke. So, the moment I smoked, what happened to me, I wished you were there, I was feeling dizzy badly, but he was just smoking, I nearly went mad.” he recounted.

The highlife singer will perform at the “Pat Thomas Highlife Night” on August 4, 2023, at the Accra International Conference Centre.