Yaw Tog
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Thorsten Owusu Gyimah (born 8 May 2003),[1] popularly known as Yaw Tog,[2] is a Ghanaian rapper who majors in drill music known in Ghana as Asakaa.[3][4][5] He is best known for his viral song 'Sore' which featured O`Kenneth, City Boy, Reggie & Jay Bahd and also Kwesi Arthur and Stormzy on the remix.[6][7]
Contents
Education
He was a student of Opoku Ware Senior High School.[8][9] He wrote his final WASSCE paper on 7 October 2021.[10]
Discography
EPs
- Time[11]
Singles
- Sore feat. O`Kenneth,City Boy, Reggie & Jay Bahd
- Sore Remix feat. Kwesi Arthur & Stormzy[12]
- Y33gye
- Africa
- Empty
- Daben
- Mood
- Time
- Fake Ex
- Boyz
- Gold Friends
- Sei Mu
Concerts
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3Music Awards | Breakthrough Artiste of the Year | Himself | [16] | |
| Viral Song of the Year | Sore | ||||
| Hiphop Song of the Year | Sore | ||||
| Global Music Awards Africa | Most Influential Ghanaian Act of the Year | Himself | [17] | ||
| Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) | Best New Artiste | Himself | [18] | ||
| Best Hip-Pop Song of the Year | Sore | [19][20] | |||
| Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year | Himself | [1] |
References
- ↑ "Yaw Tog Biography" (in en-US). https://www.biegyanation.com/celebrities/yaw-tog-biography-age-awards-shs-girlfriend-hometown-parents-songs/.
- ↑ "Yaw Tog is overhyped – Mr Logic - MyJoyOnline.com" (in en-US). https://www.myjoyonline.com/yaw-tog-is-overhyped-mr-logic/.
- ↑ "ProfileAbility – Yaw Tog" (in en-GB). 10 January 2021. https://profileability.com/yaw-tog/.
- ↑ "Get To Know: Yaw Tog". 4 March 2021. https://djmag.com/features/get-know-yaw-tog.
- ↑ "It's 'Time' for Ghana's Yaw Tog to take the reins" (in en). 15 March 2021. https://www.voice-online.co.uk/entertainment/2021/03/15/its-time-for-ghanas-yaw-tog-to-take-the-reins/.
- ↑ "Ghanaian drill MC Yaw Tog recruits Stormzy for "Sore" remix" (in en). https://www.thefader.com/2021/03/04/ghanaian-drill-yaw-tog-stormzy-kewsi-arthur-sore-remix.
- ↑ "Yaw Tog Calls On Stormzy, Kwesi Arthur For "Sore" Remix" (in en). https://www.complex.com/music/yaw-tog-sore-remix-stormzy-kwesi-arthur.
- ↑ "Yaw Tog, Biography". https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Yaw-Tog-5659.
- ↑ "Gyakie and Yaw Tog to release a song when school breaks" (in en). 19 April 2021. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Gyakie-and-Yaw-Tog-to-release-a-song-when-school-breaks-1236826.
- ↑ "'No more go and learn': Yaw Tog delighted as he completes SHS on Thursday" (in en). 2021-10-06. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/No-more-go-and-learn-Yaw-Tog-delighted-as-he-completes-SHS-on-Thursday-1373971.
- ↑ "Asakaa Star Yaw Tog Returns With Triumphant 'TIME' EP" (in en). https://www.complex.com/music/yaw-tog-time-ep.
- ↑ Powell, Jon (5 March 2021). "Stormzy joins Yaw Tog and Kwesi Arthur on "Sore (Remix)"" (in en). https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/3/5/22315793/yaw-tog-stormzy-kwesi-arthur-sore-remix-video.
- ↑ "Patrons enjoy thrilling performances at 16th Ghana Party in the Park-UK - MyJoyOnline.com" (in en-US). https://www.myjoyonline.com/patrons-enjoy-thrilling-performances-at-16th-ghana-party-in-the-park-uk/.
- ↑ "Home" (in en-US). https://gpitp.com/.
- ↑ "Sarkodie, Darkoo steals show at 'Ghana Party in the Park'" (in en). 25 July 2021. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Sarkodie-Darkoo-steals-show-at-Ghana-Party-in-the-Park-1317109.
- ↑ "3Music Awards 2021: See full list of nominees - MyJoyOnline.com" (in en-US). https://www.myjoyonline.com/3music-awards-2021-see-nominees-lists/.
- ↑ "Global Music Awards Africa 2021: All the nominees" (in en). 3 February 2021. https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/global-music-awards-africa-2021-all-nominees.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Faruk (4 April 2021). "VGMA 2021! Yaw Tog Grabs Nomination For Best New Artiste Award" (in en-US). https://gbafrica.net/vgma-2021-yaw-tog-grabs-nomination-for-best-new-artiste-award/.
- ↑ (in en) GRAND FINALE: 22ND VODAFONE GHANA MUSIC AWARDS NIGHT | #VGMA22, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKFox3iurbM, retrieved 26 June 2021
- ↑ Aryee, Naa Ayeley (26 June 2021). "Yaw Tog beats Medikal, others to win 2021 VGMA Best Hip Hop song of the Year" (in en). https://yen.com.gh/189227-yaw-tog-teen-rapper-wins-best-hip-hop-song-year-sore-beats-medikal-others.html.
