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Celebrating Heritage: Rebbel Ashes and Pat Thomas’ New Single ”Gye Nyame”
Ghanaian-Belgian Afrobeat artist Rebbel Ashes is set to make a significant impact with his upcoming single, “Gye Nyame,” featuring legendary highlife musician, Pat Thomas. The song, scheduled for release on May 30th, 2025, is a powerful blend of Afrobeat and traditional highlife, celebrating cultural identity and spiritual awareness.
Produced by acclaimed Ghanaian sound engineer and musician Knii Lant3i, “Gye Nyame” draws inspiration from the iconic Adinkra symbol, representing God’s omnipotence and sovereignty in the Akan culture. This collaboration between Rebbel Ashes and Pat Thomas delivers a message of hope, pride, and spiritual awareness, transcending generations and genres.
The song’s cover art features the sacred “Gye Nyame” symbol over a monochrome portrait of the two artists, symbolizing unity and harmony between new-school energy and timeless wisdom. This collaboration solidifies Rebbel Ashes’ place on the global Afrobeat scene while reaffirming Pat Thomas’ enduring influence on African music.
Listeners can pre-save the track now in the link below and be among the first to experience this iconic release.