Yaw Tog | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thorsten Owusu Gyimah |
| Also known as | YT |
| Born | 8 May 2003 Kumasi, Ghana |
| Genres | Drill music, rap, hip pop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Tog Life Music |
| Associated acts |
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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]
Education[edit | edit source]
He was a student of Opoku Ware Senior High School.[8][9] He wrote his final WASSCE paper on 7 October 2021.[10]
Discography[edit | edit source]
Album[edit | edit source]
- Time EP[11]
Singles[edit | edit source]
- Sore feat. O`Kenneth,City Boy, Reggie & Jay Bahd[12]
- Sore Remix feat. Kwesi Arthur & Stormzy[13]
- Y33gye[14]
- Africa[15]
- Empty [16]
- Daben [17]
- Mood[18]
- Time[19]
- Fake Ex
- Boyz
- Gold Friends
- Sei Mu
Concerts[edit | edit source]
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2021 | 3Music Awards | Breakthrough Artiste of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [23] |
| Viral Song of the Year | Sore | Nominated | |||
| Hiphop Song of the Year | Sore | Won | |||
| Global Music Awards Africa | Most Influential Ghanaian Act of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [24] | |
| Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) | Best New Artiste | Himself | Nominated | [25] | |
| Best Hip-Pop Song of the Year | Sore | Won | [26][27] | ||
| Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [1] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Yaw Tog Biography". www.biegyanation.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ "Yaw Tog is overhyped – Mr Logic - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ↑ "ProfileAbility – Yaw Tog". ProfileAbility. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ↑ "Get To Know: Yaw Tog". DJMag.com. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ↑ "It's 'Time' for Ghana's Yaw Tog to take the reins". Voice Online. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ↑ "Ghanaian drill MC Yaw Tog recruits Stormzy for "Sore" remix". The FADER. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ↑ "Yaw Tog Calls On Stormzy, Kwesi Arthur For "Sore" Remix". Complex. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ↑ "Yaw Tog, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "Gyakie and Yaw Tog to release a song when school breaks". GhanaWeb. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "'No more go and learn': Yaw Tog delighted as he completes SHS on Thursday". GhanaWeb. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ↑ "Asakaa Star Yaw Tog Returns With Triumphant 'TIME' EP". Complex. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ↑ "DOWNLOAD: Yaw Tog – Sore ft O'Kenneth X City Boy X Reggie X Jay Bahd". GhGossip. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ↑ Powell, Jon (5 March 2021). "Stormzy joins Yaw Tog and Kwesi Arthur on "Sore (Remix)"". REVOLT. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ↑ CratesHub, Alloh. "Yaw Tog – Y33gye (Prod. by DG)". CratesHub.com. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ↑ "Yaw Tog - Africa mp3 Download". Newreleasegh.com/. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ↑ "Yaw Tog-Empty Mp3 Download". Newreleasegh.com. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ↑ "Yaw Tog-Daben Mp3 Download". Newreleasegh.com/. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ↑ CratesHub, Alloh. "Yaw Tog - Mood ft Sean Lifer (Prod by Juiczx)". CratesHub.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ "Yaw Tog – Time (Prod. by Khendi Beatz)". AaceHypez. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ "Patrons enjoy thrilling performances at 16th Ghana Party in the Park-UK - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "Home". Ghana Party In The Park. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "Sarkodie, Darkoo steals show at 'Ghana Party in the Park'". GhanaWeb. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "3Music Awards 2021: See full list of nominees - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ↑ "Global Music Awards Africa 2021: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Faruk (4 April 2021). "VGMA 2021! Yaw Tog Grabs Nomination For Best New Artiste Award". GBAfrica. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ GRAND FINALE: 22ND VODAFONE GHANA MUSIC AWARDS NIGHT | #VGMA22, 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". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 26 June 2021.