Yaw Tog Explained

Yaw Tog.
Alias:	YT, Young Bull
Landscape:	yes
Birth Name:	Thorsten Owusu Gyimah
Birth Place:	Kumasi, Ghana
Birth Date:	2003 5, df=yes
Origin:	Africa, Ghana
Genre:	Drill music, rap, hip pop
Occupation:	Rapper
Years Active:	2019–present
Label:	Tog Life Music

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, Reggies & Jay Bahd and also Kwesi Arthur and Stormzy on the remix produced by Chris Rich.^{[6] [7]}

Education

Gyimah was a student of Opoku Ware Senior High School.^{[8] [9]} He wrote his final WASSCE paper on 7 October 2021.^[10]

Personal life

Yaw Tog lived all his life in Santasi in Kumasi before fame found him through music^[11]

Discography

EPs

• Time^[12]

Singles

• Sophia ^[13]
• Sore feat. O`Kenneth,City Boy, Reggie & Jay Bahd
• Sore Remix feat. Kwesi Arthur & Stormzy^[14]
• Y33gye
• Africa
• Empty
• Daben
• Mood
• Time
• Fake Ex
• Boyz
• Gold Friends
• Sei Mu
• Azul with Bad Boy Timz

Concerts

He performed at the 17th Ghana Party in the Park UK Concert with his manager Joe Avneri.^{[15] [16] [17]}

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Result	Ref
2021	3Music Awards	Breakthrough Artiste of the Year	Himself		^[18]
		Viral Song of the Year	Sore
		Hiphop Song of the Year	Sore
	Global Music Awards Africa	Most Influential Ghanaian Act of the Year	Himself		^[19]
	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA)	Best New Artiste	Himself		^[20]
		Best Hip-Pop Song of the Year	Sore		^[21]
		Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year	Himself		^[22]

External links

Official Instagram Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yaw Tog Biography . 4 June 2021 . Biegyanation. . en-US.
2. Web site: Yaw Tog is overhyped – Mr Logic - MyJoyOnline.com . 29 May 2021 . Myjoyonline. . en-US.
3. Web site: 10 January 2021. ProfileAbility – Yaw Tog. 20 March 2021. ProfileAbility. en-GB.
4. Web site: 4 March 2021. Get To Know: Yaw Tog. 20 March 2021. DJMag.com.
5. Web site: 15 March 2021. It's 'Time' for Ghana's Yaw Tog to take the reins. 20 March 2021. Voice Online. en.
6. Web site: Ghanaian drill MC Yaw Tog recruits Stormzy for "Sore" remix. 20 March 2021. The FADER. en.
7. Web site: Yaw Tog Calls On Stormzy, Kwesi Arthur For "Sore" Remix. 20 March 2021. Complex. en.
8. Web site: Yaw Tog, Biography . 26 July 2021 . Ghana Web..
9. Web site: 19 April 2021. Gyakie and Yaw Tog to release a song when school breaks. 26 July 2021. GhanaWeb. en.
10. Web site: 2021-10-06. 'No more go and learn': Yaw Tog delighted as he completes SHS on Thursday. 2021-10-07. GhanaWeb. en.
11. Web site: Unitedshowbiz.com.gh . 2023-03-13 . Unitedshowbiz.com.gh . en-GB.
12. Web site: Asakaa Star Yaw Tog Returns With Triumphant 'TIME' EP. 29 March 2021. Complex. en.
13. Web site: pit. Jullian. 8 August 2022. Ghana’s breakout star Yaw Tog new single about Southy girl named ‘Sophia’". August 5, 2022. topcharts. en.
14. Web site: Powell. Jon. 5 March 2021. Stormzy joins Yaw Tog and Kwesi Arthur on "Sore (Remix)". 3 March 2021. REVOLT. en.
15. Web site: Patrons enjoy thrilling performances at 16th Ghana Party in the Park-UK - MyJoyOnline.com . 29 July 2021 . Myjoyonline . en-US.
16. Web site: Home. 29 July 2021. Ghana Party In The Park. en-US.
17. Web site: 25 July 2021. Sarkodie, Darkoo steals show at 'Ghana Party in the Park'. 29 July 2021. GhanaWeb. en.
18. Web site: 3Music Awards 2021: See full list of nominees - MyJoyOnline.com . 20 March 2021 . Myjoyonline. . en-US.
19. Web site: 3 February 2021. Global Music Awards Africa 2021: All the nominees. 20 March 2021. Music in Africa. en.
20. Web site: Ibrahim. Faruk. 4 April 2021. VGMA 2021! Yaw Tog Grabs Nomination For Best New Artiste Award. 25 June 2021. GBAfrica. en-US.
21. Web site: Aryee . Naa Ayeley . 26 June 2021 . Yaw Tog beats Medikal, others to win 2021 VGMA Best Hip Hop song of the Year . 26 June 2021 . Yen - Ghana news. . en.
22. Web site: 4 April 2021 . Full List: Here are the nominees for the 2021 Ghana Music Awards . 22 April 2021 . Pulse Ghana .