Ghanaian highlife legend Pat Thomas is attracting renewed attention online following reports that his classic song ‘Gye Wani’, featuring fellow music legend Ebo Taylor, has been included in the soundtrack for the highly anticipated video game ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ (GTA VI). A post shared on X on October 9, 2026, by an account identified as Complex Music highlighted the reported inclusion of the song, sparking interest in the decades-old recording and its connection to one of the world’s most prominent gaming franchises. Originally recorded in 1984, ‘Gye Wani’ has endured for more than four decades. Its reported selection for GTA VI could introduce the Ghanaian highlife classic to a new generation of listeners, extending its reach beyond its traditional audience. The development also places Pat Thomas’ work in the company of tracks spanning several musical genres, from contemporary pop and hip-hop to reggae, Latin music and classic rock. Other songs highlighted in the reported soundtrack list include ‘Midnight Sun (Girls Trip)’ by Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress, ‘Good Ones’ by Charli XCX, ‘Electric Feel’ by MGMT, ‘EoO’ by Bad Bunny and ‘Joha’ by Asake. The list also features ‘Like a Pimp’ by David Banner featuring Lil’ Flip, ‘Canalla’ by Romeo Santos and El Chaval de la Bachata, and ‘Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’’ by Loretta Lynn. Country music is represented by The Conversation by Hank Williams Jr. and Waylon Jennings, while South African sounds feature in Shay’sana by DJ Lag and Robot Boii featuring Kamo Mphela #PulseEntertainment - @pulseghana