In 1982, he moved to London and recorded Hitsville Revisited with Taylor and the guitarist’s band, Uhuru Yenzu. Thomas’ first hit outside Africa was Asanteman in 1985.
Mwaka 1982 alihamia uingereza na kurikodi kwenye studio za Hitsville akiwa na Ebo Taylor na Uhuru Yenzu. Kibao chake cha mwanzo ambacho kilimpatia umaarufu huko ulaya kinaitwa Asanteman hapo mwaka 1985.