Tomi Thomas

Tomi Thomas is a Nigerian singer and songwriter whose music blends Afro-pop, R&B, hip-hop, soul, reggae and dancehall. He is the husband of Ghanaian singer Efya, whom he married in Accra in November 2026.

Early life

Thomas was born in Lagos on 9 November 1992 and spent parts of his childhood in Kano and in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. He has said he has Yoruba, Igbo and Brazilian ancestry. He later went to university in Dubai.

Career

He began his professional career in 2010 as lead vocalist of the Nigerian group Loud On Sound (LOS), known for songs such as "Bad Guy P" and "On Fire". He went solo with the EP Patience in 2014, which included the single "Ready or Not", and released the EP Hopeless Romantic in 2021. He has worked with artists including Buju Banton and Wale.

Marriage to Efya

Thomas and Efya kept their relationship largely private. On 14 February 2026 their families held a knocking ceremony; Efya's management said at the time that this was not a completed marriage. The couple held their traditional wedding in Accra on 6 November 2026, attended by Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie and stars including Becca, Nana Ama McBrown, Sister Derby and Kwabena Kwabena, and exchanged vows at a white wedding in Accra on 7 November 2026.